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SIRS, sepsis, and septic shock criteria

SIRS criteria
Temperature > 38 °C [100.4 °F] or < 36 °C [96.8 °F]
HR > 90
Respiratory rate > 20 or PaCO2 < 32 mmHg
WBC > 12,000/µL, < 4,000/µL, or > 10% bands
Sepsis criteria
Suspected or present source of infection
Severe sepsis criteria (organ dysfunction, hypotension, or hypoperfusion)
Lactic acidosis, SBP < 90 mmHg or SBP drop ≥ 40 mmHg of normal
Septic shock criteria
Severe sepsis with hypotension, despite adequate fluid resuscitation
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome criteria
Evidence of ≥ 2 organs failing
Criteria not met
Reference
Dellinger RP, Levy MM, Rhodes A et al. Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2012. Crit Care Med. 2013 Feb;41(2):580-637.
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