Erin is an 81-year-old lady who has fallen and broken her neck of femur. She has had surgery 2 days ago to fix this. She has an IV cannula leftover from surgery that isn't being used and a urinary catheter until she is able to get out of bed and be more mobile to the toilet.
-Why is there a loss of fluid from the circulation in sepsis?

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In sepsis, the inflammatory response leads to increased permeability of the blood vessels, allowing fluid to leave the circulation and enter the extravascular space, leading to a loss of fluid from the circulation.

Erin Is an 81-Year-Old Lady Who Has Fallen and Broken