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=== (2) Other Criteria ===
=== (2) Other Criteria ===
Plus at least '''two''' of:  
Plus at least '''two''' of:  
* [[temperature]]  > 38.5 C
* [[temperature]]  > 38.5 C
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** > 25% PTT or
** > 25% PTT or
** NR >1.5
** NR >1.5
=== Notes ===
* a positive culture is '''not''' required for septic shock
* you can use septic shock to code distributive shock unless it can be coded more accurately:
** causes for distributive shock that should '''not''' be coded as septic shock are: {{discussion}}
*** [[Anaphylactic Shock]]
*** can anyone think of others? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 12:02, 2 August 2011 (CDT)


== Data  Integrity Rules ==
== Data  Integrity Rules ==