Which of the Following Clinical Manifestations Is Not Suggestive of Systemic

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following clinical manifestations is not suggestive of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) ?

• A) Temperature of 37.5° C
• B) Heart rate of 95 beats/min
• C) Respiratory rate of 24 breath/min
• D) White blood cell (WBC) count of 15,000 cells/mm3

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