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Author Question: A systemic inflammatory response that is often life-threatening is A) mild fever (Read 1286 times)

futuristic

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on: Sep 10, 2013
A systemic inflammatory response that is often life-threatening is
A) mild fever.
B) aches and dull pain.
C) septic shock.
D) high blood pressure.
E) increased white blood cell count.


aero

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Reply #1 on: Sep 14, 2013
I remember it was C


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