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Sepsis Mimics
- Emergency physicians are well versed in the resuscitation of patients with sepsis and septic shock.
- With the recent publication of the 2016 SSC Guidelines and the emphasis in meeting various quality measures, sepsis is routinely included in the differential diagnosis of critically ill patients.
- Notwithstanding, it is important to consider other disease states that can present similarly to sepsis or septic shock. Some of these include:
- Anaphylaxis
- Adrenal insufficiency
- DKA
- Thyroid storm
- Toxic ingestion or withdrawal
References
Long B, Koyfman A. Clinical mimics: An emergency medicine-focused review of sepsis mimics. J Emerg Med. 2017; 52:34-42.