A 30 y/o female is brought into the ER with penetrating abdominal trauma. She complains of chills and severe abdominal pain, and she's constantly vomiting. Patient's vitals are HR: 140 bpm; Temp: 103.8; BP: 70/40; RR: 8; SpO2: 94%. After obtaining a Trauma panel, it's found that the patient's lactate, WBC, pH levels are high, while platelet levels and oxygen levels are low. The patient appears more confused and tired as the examinations proceed, and she develops SOB. After obtaining an CT, it's found that there is a perf in her bowel. What is the likely complication the patient is suffering from her bowel perforation?

1. Ascites
2. Sepsis
3. Cirrhosis
4. Neuropathy

Because sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggered a chain reaction throughout your body. Infections that lead to sepsis most often start in the lung, urinary tract, skin, or gastrointestinal tract. Bowel Perforation can cause the abdomen to spill out its contents thus causing an infection and triggering all the symptoms this 30 y/o woman has.

lheduardomarques lheduardomarques · Answer 2 · 2022-02-18T12:04:53+01:00

The likely complication that the patient is suffering from intestinal perforation is sepsis

Intestinal perforation and sepsis

Perforation (formation of a hole) can occur in any hollow digestive organ, which causes release of gastrointestinal contents and can lead to sepsis (a potentially fatal bloodstream infection) and death if surgery is not performed immediately.

With this information, we can conclude that intestinal perforation can lead to sepsis and, if not treated urgently, the death of the patient.

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