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What condition is modified SIRS and qSOFA used to recognise and what are the criteria for each?

Sepsis


Modified SIRS (suspected sepsis) - 2 or more of the following:
Temperature less than 36C or greater than 38C
Heart rate greater than 90
Respiratory rate greater than 20


qSOFA (severe sepsis) - both of:
Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHG
Altered mental status

Source: Victorian NEPT Clinical Practice Protocols, 2024 Version, Page 50
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