Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Condition / Disease

A severe metabolic response to infection, trauma, or sepsis. Patients experiencing SIRS often show a significant drop in HDL cholesterol, potentially due to increased hormone production requiring more cholesterol.

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#21 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part II of V: Lipid metrics and cholesterol regulation

#21 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part II of V: Lipid metrics and cholesterol regulation

Peter Attia MD

A severe metabolic response to infection, trauma, or sepsis. Patients experiencing SIRS often show a significant drop in HDL cholesterol, potentially due to increased hormone production requiring more cholesterol.