Waterhouse Friedrichsen syndrome
Synonyms Adrenal apoplexy (failure of the adrenal glands due to bleeding or vascular occlusion), suprarenal apoplexy Definition and introduction The Waterhouse Friedrichsen Syndrome is a state of shock caused by toxins (bacterial toxins) produced by the bacteria. There is an extreme consumption of coagulation factors (consumption coagulopathy) and death of tissue (haemorrhagic necrosis) of the … Waterhouse Friedrichsen syndrome
