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Ep 107 Sepsis: It's a mess

This Podcast Will Kill You

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Is SIRS the Best Screening Tool for Sepsis?

It's hard to tell you exactly what the symptoms of sepsis are because they're incredibly nonspecific. This could be a urinary infection, cellulitis or even a tiny cut on your finger. People may or may not have an elevated heart rate as like a physiologic response to this infection. SIRS has a number of detractors and it definitely is not a perfect screening tool.

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