Understanding Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, & Septic Shock
Definitions Infection = A host response to the presence of microorganisms or tissue invasion by microorganisms. Bacteremia = The presence of viable bacteria in circulating blood. SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) = The systemic inflammatory response to a wide variety of severe clinical insults, manifested by two or more of the following conditions: Temperature above 101 F (38.3 C) or below 96.8 F (36 C) Heart rate higher than 90 beats…
