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Complication

1. Lung complications: for example, pulmonary embolism irreversible scarring of the lungs,

pneumothorax, and dependence on a ventilator.

2. Cardiac complications: for example, heart failure arrhythmias and acute myocardial

infarction[10].

3. Neurological complications: a prolonged period of brain hypoxia can lead to irreversible brain

damage and brain death.

4. Renal: acute renal failure may occur due to hypoperfusion and/or nephrotoxic drugs.

5. Gastro-intestinal: stress ulcer, ileus, and haemorrhage

6. Nutritional: malnutrition, diarrhoea, hypoglycaemia, electrolyte disturbances