A 20-year-old female is being admitted to the hospital with fever and septic shock. Which set of clinical manifestations would you expect her to exhibit?
A) Bradycardia, palpitations, confusion, truncal rash
B) Severe respiratory distress, jugular venous distention, chest pain
C) Low blood pressure, tachycardia, generalized edema
D) Reduced cardiac output, increased systemic vascular resistance, moist cough

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Fever and septic shock are often characterized by low blood pressure (hypotension), tachycardia (rapid heart rate), and generalized edema (swelling). These are all signs of a severe inflammatory response throughout the body. Bradycardia, palpitations, confusion, and truncal rash are not typical clinical manifestations of septic shock. Severe respiratory distress, jugular venous distention, and chest pain may occur in some cases but are not specific to septic shock. Reduced cardiac output, increased systemic vascular resistance, and moist cough may be seen in other conditions but are not typically associated with septic shock.

A 20-Year-Old Female Is Being Admitted to the Hospital with Fever