A 3-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Emergency Department Due

A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department due to high fever, vomiting, and lethargy.  His symptoms started 1 day ago but rapidly worsened over the last few hours.  Physical examination shows hypotension, tachycardia, neck stiffness, and a petechial rash over the trunk and lower extremities.  Laboratory results are as follows: While being evaluated, the patient develops apnea and asystole.  Despite aggressive resuscitation efforts, the patient dies.  Autopsy would most likely reveal which of the following?

A) Adrenal hemorrhage
B) Cardiac tamponade
C) Intracerebral hemorrhage
D) Necrotizing pancreatitis
E) Saddle pulmonary embolus

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