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Fig. 2

From: Most patients with an increased risk for sepsis-related morbidity or death do not recognize sepsis as a medical emergency: results of a survey study using case vignettes

Fig. 2

Percentages for Urgency Rating for Different Medical Situations. Note: Maj1—I answer the phone and sound drunk. I cannot speak clearly no matter how hard I try, but I have not drunk any alcohol. Maj2—When I get out of bed in the morning, I notice that I can no longer move my right leg and arm. Maj3 – Suddenly I cannot see anything anymore. Everything is black. After five minutes, everything is fine again. Maj4—I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest and the feeling of pressure is getting worse. Maj5—I am told that I look pale. I feel very dizzy and it feels like my heart is fluttering and skipping beats. Min1—I have a constant urge to urinate, burning when urinating and cloudy urine. Min2—After a cat bite in the garden, I have minor swelling with surrounding redness at the bite wound, but no fever. Min3—I notice a small, round, slightly painful swelling in the area of the lower eyelid. Min4—I have pale skin and feel more exhausted than usual. I am exhausted and can do nothing more than sleep and watch TV, even though I have not done anything particularly strenuous. Min5—I have a rash on my left leg, but no other symptoms. I wonder what caused this rash. Sep1—I have the flu, feel increasingly worse and have very difficulty breathing (shortness of breath). Sep2—The pain in the kidney area is so severe that I can hardly move. In addition, I have chills and a burning sensation when urinating. Sep3—Yesterday, I cut myself with a knife. Today, the wound looks red and inflamed. I feel very sick, weak, and can hardly leave the bed. Sep4—I have had a cough and fever for two days. Since today, I am confused and can no longer orient myself in my own living environment. Sep5—Sometime after a cat bite in the garden, I feel intense pain, am feverish, and have chills

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