2nd August 2023

You are working as a medical SHO, and your registrar asks you to see a 76 year old man

You are working as a medical SHO, and your registrar asks you to see a 76 year old man on the medical take who has been referred with confusion and an infection of an unknown source. He is an NH resident with Alzheimer’s dementia but no other significant past medical history. You are reviewing his notes prior to seeing him and are concerned by some of his observations.

Which of the following is a high-risk criterion for sepsis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.