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Are sepsis and septic the same thing?
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Same context: A person is septic when the syndrome of sepsis is exhibited, i, e., there is a source of inflammation or infection suspected or it is suspected as the cause of low bp, rapid heart rate, fever, high or low white blood count, rapid respiration.
Answered 3/3/2016
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