In a patient with sepsis from a urinary
tract infection, some changes to renal
function might be expected, but not
abnormal blood clotting or lactate levels.
Low blood pressure and dehydration is
commonly seen in patients with sepsis,
but will generally respond to fluid replacement.
Patients with severe sepsis who do
not respond to this treatment are in septic
shock. If not actively managed, this leads
to refractory hypotension, tissue
ischaemia, circulatory collapse and multiorgan
failure.