Waterhouse-Friedrichsen Syndrome

Waterhouse-Friedrichsen SyndromeWaterhouse-Friedrichsen Syndrome
  • Facts:
    Adrenal hemorrhage
    Almost 100% mortality
  • History / PE:
    Infant with meningococcemia
    Sudden vasomotor collapse (hypotension)
    Skin rash (large purpuric lesions on the flanks)
  • Associated With:
    Primary adrenal insufficiency



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July 9th 2010