signs of shock in bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia
Last reviewed 01/2018
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have listed the following as features of "shock"
- capillary refill time more than 2 seconds
- unusual skin colour
- tachycardia and/or hypotension
- respiratory symptoms or breathing difficulty
- leg pain
- cold hands or feet
- toxic or moribund state
- altered mental state or decreased conscious level
- poor urine output (1)
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