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Originally Posted by Trapper John
If Sepsis is at least 2 of the 4 criteria listed above, one of which is unavailable to a first responder, then from an EMTs POV its at least 2 of the three (WBCs not available) So, what conditions that an EMT responds to do not meet conditions 2&3 above? (Other than dead ones and opiod alcohol poisoning.  ) Should these be Dx as Sepsis? As a DDx tool for first responders - I think this is of very limited value.
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Agreed - a physiologic pain response will get you a heart rate >90 and repiratory rate >20. That does not equate with SIRS.
Hell - running 5 miles will give you SIRS by those criteria. 
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