The sepsis triad includes which combination?

The sepsis triad includes which combination?

• A. Fever with hypotension, AMS, and tachypnea
• B. Hypotension with bradycardia
• C. Fever without hypotension
• D. Hepatosplenomegaly with fever

Answer: (A)

Sepsis presents as a systemic inflammatory response to infection, typically showing fever, rapid breathing, and a fast heart rate; as the illness progresses, blood pressure can fall and mental status may become altered due to poor organ perfusion. Among the options, the one that includes fever along with tachypnea best reflects this systemic response, and the presence of hypotension and altered mental status aligns with progression toward septic shock. The other choices miss fever, emphasize atypical signs for sepsis (bradycardia), or describe features not characteristic of the septic process (fever without hypotension; hepatosplenomegaly with fever).

Sepsis presents as a systemic inflammatory response to infection, typically showing fever, rapid breathing, and a fast heart rate; as the illness progresses, blood pressure can fall and mental status may become altered due to poor organ perfusion. Among the options, the one that includes fever along with tachypnea best reflects this systemic response, and the presence of hypotension and altered mental status aligns with progression toward septic shock. The other choices miss fever, emphasize atypical signs for sepsis (bradycardia), or describe features not characteristic of the septic process (fever without hypotension; hepatosplenomegaly with fever).