A 74-year-old woman is brought to hospital after being found by the bottom of the stairs by her husband. On examination she demonstrates mild confusion. She reports left hip pain. Vitals are: temperature 100.5F, HR 100, RR 16, BP 80/50.
Cardiac output: Low
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure: Normal
Systemic vascular resistance High
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient’s findings?
Early septic shock
Late septic shock
Hypovolemia
Silent myocardial infarction
Spinal cord injury
