The difference between primary and secondary multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)is that primary MODS is the result of
A) widespread systemic inflammation that results in dysfunction of organs not involved in the initial insult.
B) direct organ injury.
C) disorganization of the immune system response.
D) widespread disruption of the coagulation system.

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Organ dysfunction may be the direct consequence of an initial insult (primary MODS)or can manifest latently and involve organs not directly affected in the initial insult (secondary MODS).Patients can experience both primary and secondary MODS.Primary MODS results from a well-defined insult in which organ dysfunction occurs early and is directly attributed to the insult itself.

The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome