Documentation of all of the following could result in a diagnosis of SIRS except:

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SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) criteria include tachypnea, abnormal white blood cell count, and abnormal body temperature (either fever or hypothermia), but not brachycardia. Brachycardia is a slow heart rate, which is not a criterion for SIRS; instead, tachycardia (a fast heart rate) may be a sign.

Documentation of All of the Following Could Result in a Diagnosis