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Severe sepsis
is sepsis plus signs and symptoms of acute organ dysfunction,
hypoperfusion, or hypotension. Hypoperfusion and perfusion abnormalities may
include, but are not limited to, lactic acidosis, oliguria, or an acute
alteration in mental status. As shown on the next slide, organ dysfunction may involve any of the following alone or in combination: Bone RC, Balk RA, Cerra FB, et al. Definitions for sepsis and organ failure and guidelines for the use of innovative therapies in sepsis. Chest. 1992;101:1644-55. |