Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A systemic inflammatory response to a variety of clinical insults, characterized by two or more of the following conditions: (1) fever > 38 degrees C or hypothermia < 36 degrees C; (2) tachycardia > 90 beat/minute; (3) tachypnea > 24 breaths/minute; (4) leukocytosis > 12,000 cells/cubic mm or 10% immature forms. While usually related to infection, sirs can also be associated with noninfectious insults such as trauma; burns; or pancreatitis. If infection is involved, a patient with sirs is said to have sepsis.
Synonyms:
  • Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Systemic
  • Sepsis Syndrome
  • Sepsis Syndromes
  • Syndrome, Sepsis
  • Syndromes, Sepsis
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