Help with sirs, dic, mods!!!!!!!!! Pls!!!!!!!

[TheFuture09]

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to pls ask if someone could really break down SIRS, DIC, MODS for me, and what are the important things you would suggest knowing from a nursing student aspect. I am very frustrated:yawn: on these 3 topics as I have them jumbled up in one powerpoint from school, and I just want to know if anybody could simplify these for me in anyway possible. I would really appreciate it as I prepare for finals. Any answers/responses will help me in better understanding.......

[itsmejuli]

Take the information from your power point and textbook for each topic and write it out separately into your notes. Then take the info pertinent to each and write down onto flash cards those points that you are confused on.

I just looked at Wikipedia, it has a good amount of information complete with citations.

[TheFuture09]

Well ive tried diffrent things and I am not finding it difficult to understand thats why i have asked to see if anybody had simplified explanations....thanks for your advice.

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

here are some websites that may help you out:

sirs (systemic inflammatory response syndrome)

• http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/journal/vol45_3/4530010.htm
  - sepsis and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome
  
  

dic (disseminated intravascular coagulation)

• http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec11/ch136/ch136b.html
  - disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) (consumption coagulopathy; defibrination syndrome)
  
  

mods (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome)

• http://www.ezzatmoemen.com/multiple-organ-dysfunction-syndrome
  - multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
  
  
• http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_wagner_highacuity_4/40/10329/2644413.cw/index.html
  - includes links to test questions on mods