A 3-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Emergency Department Due

question 25

Multiple Choice

A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department due to high fever, vomiting, and lethargy.  His symptoms started 1 day ago but rapidly worsened over the last few hours.  Physical examination shows hypotension, tachycardia, neck stiffness, and a petechial rash over the trunk and lower extremities.  Laboratory results are as follows: While being evaluated, the patient develops apnea and asystole.  Despite aggressive resuscitation efforts, the patient dies.  Autopsy would most likely reveal which of the following?

• A)Adrenal hemorrhage
• B)Cardiac tamponade
• C)Intracerebral hemorrhage
• D)Necrotizing pancreatitis
• E)Saddle pulmonary embolus

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