BLAIR 



1. Elderly debilitated patient 



2. Gram negative coliform bacteria 



3. Temperature 39° C - U0° C 



4. Sudden collapse: 



a. pallor or cyanosis 



b. disturbed sensorium 



c. blood pressure below 70 mm.Hg, 



d. weak, rapid pulse 



e. oliguria 



f. ventilatory disturbance 



5. Blood status: 



a. elevated BUN 



b. whole blood deficit 



c. electrolyte deficit 



d. leucopenia often 



e. metabolic acidosis 



6. Mortality 55-70 per cent 



Figure 1. Clinical features of bacteremic shock. 



422 



