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Review Question - QID 210808

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome Introduction Typically follows Neisseria meningitidis septicemia QID: 210808 (M1.OMB.18.4872)
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QID 210808 (Type "210808" in App Search)
A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department by his roommates after being found unconscious on their dorm room floor. His temperature is 102.0°F (38.9°C) and blood pressure is 85/64 mmHg. On physical examination, he has multiple rose-colored spots on the skin covering his abdomen and lower limbs. Lab tests reveal hyperkalemia and an arterial blood gas test that reads pH: 7.04, pCO2: 30.1 mmHg, pO2: 23.4 mmHg. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient’s condition?
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