| Neurobehavioral and pulmonary dysfunctions were measured 7 weeks after the chlorine spill. |
| Survival varies widely depending upon age, chronic disease burden, and nonpulmonary organ dysfunctions such as shock and hepatic failure. |
| Although computed tomography can identify most brain lesions, it does not identify metabolic and extrinsic brain dysfunctions. |
| In this system, organ system dysfunctions are used to evaluate morbidity in critically ill patients. |
| We included all consecutive patients with blood culture-positive sepsis and measured organ dysfunctions and mortality. |
| Third, sepsis and organ dysfunctions are synergistic in worsening outcomes. |
