Systemic inflammatory response syndrome outcome in surgical patients.

Background: The problems of inflammation and infection as a leading cause of organ dysfunction and failure is a major problem after injury or operations. When systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) progress to multiple organ failure (MOF), the mortality reach up to 30-80% depending on the number of failed organs. Recent discoveries and improvement in patient care, a reasonable question then arises, are the incidence of MOF decreasing? The literature suggests a decrease in mortality of patients with severe organ failure and a decrease in elective surgical mortality in patients.

Methods: This is prospective study of 50 patients who underwent surgical procedure. They were followed up till date of termination with daily SIRS monitoring, development of MODS and MOF. Risk factors for MOF are addressed.

Results: There are total 31 patients who develop SIRS, of whom 7 patients develop severe sepsis and 4 went into MOF.

Conclusions: Early detection of SIRS helps us to prevent multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)/MOF, leading to lesser hospital stay and better outcome.