|
SIRS Criteria (≥ 2 meets SIRS definition, 1 of which must be abnormal temperature or leukocyte count)
|
| Temp >38.5°C (101.3°F) or < 36°C (96.8°F) |
* Required
|
| Tachycardia or bradycardia (if <1 year) |
* Required
|
| Tachypnea or mechanical ventilation (related to an acute process) |
* Required
|
| Abnormal leukocyte count or >10% bands |
* Required
|
|
Sepsis Criteria (SIRS + Source of Infection)
|
| Suspected or present source of infection |
* Required
|
|
Severe Sepsis Criteria (Sepsis + ≥ 1 following Dysfunction Criteria) Organ Dysfunction Criteria »
|
| Cardiovascular dysfunction OR ARDS OR ≥ 2 other organ dysfunction |
* Required
|
|
Septic Shock Criteria (Sepsis + Cardiovascular Dysfunction) Organ Dysfunction Criteria »
|
| Cardiovascular dysfunction despite adequate fluid resuscitation |
* Required
|