A common sign of sepsis that is often overlooked. Can be confused with hyperventilation.

These values differentiate sepsis from severe sepsis.

This sign is caused by hypoxia to the brain.

The body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection

This intervention should be initiated as soon as sepsis is suspected and guides the treatment decisions.

This product of anaerobic respiration can lead to metabolic acidosis

If this lab value is >2.0, it should be rechecked within three hours of the initial test.

End stage septic shock that involves massive vasodilation, hypotension, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and organ failure.

A flat non-blanchable rash that indicates potential hematological system dysfunction

A condition caused by excessive micro-thrombi in the vasculature. Often precedes DIC.