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What is Which of the following is not an immediate cause of death? and explain in detail?
ANSWER: (C) SepticemiaREF: Harrisons 18:h edchapter 233, 270, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SepsisApproximately 20-35% of patients with severe sepsis and 40-60% of patients with septic shock die within 30 days. Others die within the ensuing 6 monthsVentricular fibrillation can lead to sudden cardiac deathAcute hemmorrhagic shock, neurogenic shock can lead to immediate deathThromboembolism leading to stroke or pulmonary dysfunction, or a large embolus causing MI can lead to sudden cardiac death.