RT Book, Section A1 Braksick, Sherri A1 Hocker, Sara A2 Salardini, Arash A2 Biller, José SR Print(0) ID 1127049257 T1 Fever, Hypotension, and Reduced Urine Output T2 The Hospital Neurology Book YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071845830 LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127049257 RD 2024/03/29 AB The prompt recognition, evaluation, and management of an acute decompensation in any hospitalized patient directly impacts the clinical outcomes. In this chapter, common presentations, evaluation, and initial management of hospitalized neurologic patients who develop sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock are reviewed. Sepsis-associated complications of encephalopathy, ICU-acquired weakness, and acute kidney injury are discussed. A practical approach to these patients is presented to help the reader establish an efficient diagnostic evaluation and management strategy.