Do I Have Sepsis Quiz

It feels usual for me.

It feels mildly faster, but settles and is not accompanied by other concerning symptoms.

It remains unusually fast or pounding while I am at rest.

A very fast or pounding heartbeat occurs with faintness, chest distress, or rapid deterioration.

I have not had infection-like symptoms.

They have stayed mild or gradually improved.

Several symptoms have worsened over the day.

My condition has deteriorated dramatically within hours.

I do not currently have symptoms suggesting an infection.

I have one mild symptom that is stable or improving.

I have clear infection-like symptoms that are becoming more noticeable.

A suspected or diagnosed infection is accompanied by rapid or serious deterioration.

I feel my usual temperature and have no measured fever or unusually low reading.

I feel somewhat warmer or colder than usual, without a clearly abnormal reading.

I have measured a temperature of 38°C/100.4°F or higher, or below 36°C/96.8°F.

An abnormal temperature is occurring with intense shaking, profound weakness, or rapid deterioration.

My amount and frequency are normal for me.

I am urinating somewhat less than usual.

I am urinating much less, or it is very dark despite trying to drink.

I have passed almost no urine for many hours, especially while becoming weaker or more unwell.

I can change position and walk without unusual dizziness.

I feel briefly lightheaded but it settles quickly.

I have repeated dizziness or near-fainting and need support.

I have collapsed, fainted, or cannot safely stand because of severe weakness or dizziness.

No recent infection, operation, significant wound, or inserted medical device applies.

I recently had a mild infection or procedure and have been recovering as expected.

I recently had an infection, operation, significant wound, or inserted device and now feel newly unwell.

A clinician suspected a serious infection, or I have deteriorated quickly after an infection or procedure.

I have no unusual pain or distress.

I have mild aches or discomfort beyond what is normal for me.

I have marked widespread pain or distress that is difficult to manage.

I have extreme pain or physical distress together with rapid deterioration or a sense that something is seriously wrong.

I have no affected area or it looks fully normal.

There is minor irritation that is staying small and improving.

Redness, warmth, pain, or swelling is spreading or worsening.

It is rapidly spreading, draining pus, developing red streaks, or worsening with whole-body illness.

I am breathing comfortably at my usual rate.

I am slightly more breathless with activity but recover normally at rest.

My breathing is noticeably faster or harder than usual, though I can still speak comfortably.

I am gasping, struggling to breathe, breathless at rest, or unable to speak full sentences.

I am not being treated for an infection and have no current infection-like symptoms.

My symptoms are clearly improving with treatment.

My symptoms are unchanged or new symptoms have appeared.

I am getting rapidly worse, or I cannot take or keep down the prescribed treatment.

Their color and temperature look normal for me.

My skin is mildly clammy or cooler than usual.

My skin is markedly cold, pale, or unusually clammy while I feel unwell.

My lips or skin look blue or grey, or my skin is newly mottled alongside serious illness.

I am fully awake, oriented, and thinking normally for me.

I feel mildly foggy but know who and where I am and can respond normally.

I am unusually drowsy or having significant difficulty thinking, although I can be fully awakened.

I have new confusion, cannot stay awake, am difficult to wake, or cannot respond normally.

I have no unusual chills or shaking.

I have occasional mild chills that settle.

I have repeated episodes of strong shivering or shaking chills.

The shaking is intense or uncontrollable and I am becoming seriously unwell.

I can move around and do ordinary tasks as usual.

I am more tired, but I can still manage essential tasks.

Weakness is making ordinary tasks or walking difficult.

I cannot stand, walk, or care for myself normally because of sudden severe weakness.