Multiple Organ Failure

Synonyms

Failure, Multiple Organ

MODS

Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Multiple Organ Failures

Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, Multiple

Organ Failure, Multiple

A progressive condition usually characterized by combined failure of several organs such as the lungs, liver, kidney, along with some clotting mechanisms, usually postinjury or postoperative.

See Also
Organ Dysfunction Scores