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Characteristics of SIRS includes the following except-

A
Leukocytosis
B
Thrombocytopenia
C
Infectious or noninfectious cause
D
Oral temperature > 38degC
High-Yield Explanation
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) Two or more of the following conditions: (1) fever (oral temperature >38degC) or hypothermia (<36degC); (2) tachypnea(>24 breaths/min (3) tachycardia (hea rate >90 beats/min); (4) leukocytosis (>12,000/mL), leukopenia (<4,000/mL), or >10% bands; may have a noninfectious etiology ref:harrison&;s principles of internal medicine,ed 18,pg no 2223

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