| Answer | Selected Consequences of Organ Failure | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Liver | Bleeding/coagulopathy, encephalopathy, transformation into cancer | 93%
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| Heart | Pulmonary edema, peripheral edema, syncope (severe) | 73%
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| Kidney | Anemia, hypertension, hyperkalemia | 73%
|
| Pancreas | Fat malabsorption (steatorrhea), diabetes mellitus (hyperglycemia) | 73%
|
| Bone Marrow | Bleeding/thrombocytopenia, anemia, susceptibility to infections (leukopenia) | 47%
|
| Spleen | Susceptibility to encapsulated bacterial infections, thrombocytosis | 40%
|
| Thyroid Gland | Hypotension, bradycardia, increased sensitivity to cold temperatures | 40%
|
| Anal sphincter | Stool incontinence | 27%
|
| Eustachian tube | Serous fluid buildup in middle ear, conductive hearing loss | 27%
|
| Veins | Lower extremity edema with skin discoloration/scaling, ulcers above medial malleolus | 27%
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