Pseudosepsis Syndrome in Salicylate Intoxication

Does the patient have a history of chronic salicylate use?

• fever?

• hypotension?

• acute respiratory distress syndrome?

• acute renal failure?

• acute encephalopathy?

• DIC?

• leukocytosis with left shift in the differential count?

• positive blood and tissue cultures?

• an elevated serum salicylate level?

Is there another diagnosis that can explain all of the clinical the findings better?