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Septicemia Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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Septicemia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Patient also was admitted with septic shock and decubitus ulcer of the sacrum. Patient had a central line inserted and infusion of drotrecogin alfa.

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Definitions:

ADH Inhibitors

Compounds that block the action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), affecting the body's ability to regulate water retention.

Plasma Clearance

The rate at which a substance is removed from the blood plasma, indicating the efficiency of the kidneys in filtering and excreting substances.

Renal Failure

A medical condition where the kidneys lose the ability to filter waste and balance fluids in the body.

ADH Secretion

The release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which helps control the body's water balance by signaling the kidneys to increase water absorption from the forming urine.

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