This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Medicine
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) includes all of the following, EXCEPT: 
Select and explain. 
A. Leucocytosis, B. Hypehermia, C. Hypothermia, D. Thrombocytopenia
D: Thrombocytopenia
Answer: D: Thrombocytopenia 
Explanation: Fever or hypothermia, leukocytosis or leukopenia, tachypnea (>20/minute), and tachycardia (>90/min) are the cardinal signs of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Chapter 271; Clinical Review of Surgery - ABSITE Preparation, 2nd Edition, Pages 286-7