19. Dousing the Flames - Sepsis
The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine
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Sepsis - What You Need to Know
The first sign of sepsis is often tachypnea, as the body tries to meet metabolic demand. A quick foot of the bed assessment can be enough to raise your suspicion. In cases of profound hypotension or septic cardiomyopathy, you could observe cold extremities despite sepsis being the primary driving etiology.
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