Table 1.
Suspected Infection Variables and definition of sepsis and septic shock.
| GENERAL VARIABLES | CUT-OFF |
|---|---|
| Fever | >38.3 °C |
| Hypotermia | <36 °C |
| Heart Rate | >90 min or more than two S.D. above the normal value for age |
| Tachypnea | >20 rr/min |
| Altered Mental Status | impairment |
| Significant Edema or positive fluid balance | >20 ml/kg over 24 h |
| Hyperglycemia | pGluc > 140 mg/dl in the absence of diabetes |
| INFLAMMATORY VARIABLES | CUT-OFF |
| Leukocytosis | WBC count > 12,000/µL |
| Leukopenia | WBC count < 12,000/µL |
| DISEASE | DEFINITION (SEPSIS-3) |
| Sepsis | Suspected/confirmed infection+≥2 criteria of SOFA |
| Septic Shock | Sepsis+ fluid refractory Hypotension_
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