Table 3 Clinical presentations of 36 patients with sepsis following EGD and CFS in the experience cohort (year 2008–2012)
From: Extremity risk factors of sepsis for gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients with liver cirrhosis
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Onset of sepsis after scope | |
26 (72%) | < 24 h |
10 (28%) | 24-48 h |
Fever > 38˚C | 33 (92%) |
Body temperature* (˚C) | 38.8 ± 0.7 (38.1–40.4) |
Respiratory rate > 20 breaths/min | 21 (58%) |
Pulse rate > 90 beats/min | 21 (58%) |
Abdominal pain | 9 (25%) |
Bacteremia | 4 (11%) |
Peritonitis | 2 (6%) |
Septic shock | 1 (3%) |