27th August 2023

A 25-year-old male is admitted to the hospital following a near-drowning incident

A 25-year-old male is admitted to the hospital following a near-drowning incident. On admission, he has respiratory distress, tachycardia, and hypoxemia. Over the next few days, he develops progressive organ failures, including respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, acute kidney injury requiring dialysis, and shock requiring vasopressors.

What is the primary trigger for the development of MODS in this patient?