SIRS: Criteria, Treatment, Causes
Brief overview SIRS criteria: Elevated body temperature (36 to 38 degrees Celsius), accelerated heart rate (at least 90 beats per minute), faster breathing (at least 20 breaths per minute), increased or decreased white blood cell count (leukocyte count: ≥12000/microliter or ≤4000/microliter). Treatment and prognosis: hydration by IV, thromboprophylaxis, analgesics, surgery for organ failure Causes: Burns, … SIRS: Criteria, Treatment, Causes
