Having more than two of the following criteria results in a diagnosis of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS).
Key Information: < represents "less than" and > represents "greater than"
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Temperature | < 36°C or > 38.3°C |
| Heart Rate | > 90 bpm |
| Respiratory Rate | > 20 bpm |
| Acutely altered mental state | |
| Blood Sugar | > 6.6 mmol/L (if patient is not diabetic) |
| White Cell Count | < 4 (x10-9/L) or > 12 (x10-9/L) |
| CRP | > 30 mg/L |
| Significant oedema | |
