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Objectives This chapter will: 1. Review the normal process of coagulation and describe the sepsis-induced coagulation abnormalities. 2. Delineate the interaction between coagulation and inflammation during sepsis. 3. Outline the pathogenesis of sepsis-associated coagulopathy and discuss relevant factors associated with…
Clinical Vignette A 35-year-old man sought medical attention for leg weakness. He noticed difficulty getting up from low chairs and ascending stairs. Looking back, he reported that 10 years previously he had noticed some difficulty when trying to stand after…
Clinical Vignette A 54-year-old man reported painless left arm weakness for 6 months. While exercising at the gym, he noticed difficulty lifting weights with his left arm. Progressively he had difficulty cutting food and opening jars with his left hand.…