Severe sepsis
Dear Dr. Gold,
Would you please clarify severe sepsis so that I can understand??
Thank you,
Dr. Gold please respond to this if you see it. I have a physician that has the understanding and is documenting severe sepsis whenever the lactic acid level is elevated. My query is for clarification of the organ/organs with evidence of end organ damage. His understanding is there does not have to be organ damage for diagnosis SEVERE sepsis just lactic acidosis.
Documentation specialist chime in as well, please!
Would you please clarify severe sepsis so that I can understand??
Thank you,
Dr. Gold please respond to this if you see it. I have a physician that has the understanding and is documenting severe sepsis whenever the lactic acid level is elevated. My query is for clarification of the organ/organs with evidence of end organ damage. His understanding is there does not have to be organ damage for diagnosis SEVERE sepsis just lactic acidosis.
Documentation specialist chime in as well, please!