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Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome
Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome or hemorrhagic adrenalitis or Fulminant meningococcemia, is defined as adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal glands, caused by severe bacterial infection. The bacterial infection leads to massive hemorrhage into one or both adrenal glands. It is characterized by overwhelming bacterial infection meningococcemia leading to massive blood invasion, organ failure, coma, low blood pressure and shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation with widespread purpura, rapidly developing adrenocortical insufficiency and death.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of waterhouse–friderichsen syndrome in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of waterhouse–friderichsen syndrome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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