MANAGEMENT OF MEDIASTINAL-ABSCESS-INDUCED SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK (CLINICAL CASE REPORT)

Infection of the mediastinum is typically polymicrobial in nature resulting from a disruption of normal mucosal and tissue barriers. Infection may result from a rupture of the esophagus or trachea or from surgical intervention. Medaistinal abscess is the most lethal form of mediastinitis. A case report is presented: sepsis - induced polyorganic insufficiency with underlying severe somatic pathological condition and violation of hemodynamics. Clinically the insufficiency of all the organic systems developed at the background of cardio-respiratory-cerebral insufficiency, with functional insufficiency of all the organ systems and violation of buffer system. With reasonable pathognomic and symptomatic treatment eradication of vicious circle was possible. The patient was discharged from the clinic with positive clinical-laboratory recovery. The condition was stable. Neurological status -contacted, adequate, with high capacity to work. The fistula on the anterior wall of the trachea as well as stoma were removed.