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Organ Dysfunction

A condition where one or more organs are not functioning properly, which can be a sign of danger in certain populations.

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Jan 17, 2026
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When should a low body temperature after a fever prompt emergency care or further testing?

A falling or low body temperature after a fever can be harmless—reflecting the fever breaking—but it can also signal danger in specific populations or when paired with worrying symptoms; infants, olde...

Jan 22, 2026

What does forensic pathology say about differentiating asphyxia, cardiopulmonary arrest, and drug intoxication as causes of death?

treats asphyxia, cardiopulmonary (cardiac) arrest, and drug intoxication as overlapping but distinct problems that must be disentangled by integrating scene information, autopsy findings, histology an...