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.

A product of anaerobic respiration, this 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 characterized by massive vasodilation, profound hypotension, and complete body system shutdown.

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

Characterized by petechial rash, this condition may progress to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).