Question

A 68-year-old woman presents to the Emergency Department feeling generally unwell with a productive cough and fever for 2 days. Her observations are: Temp 38.5°C, HR 115 bpm, RR 24/min, BP 95/55 mmHg, SpO2 92% on air. Her lactate is 2.8 mmol/L. According to the Sepsis Six pathway, which of the following interventions should be completed within one hour of recognition of sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Administer high-flow oxygen, take blood cultures, give broad-spectrum IV antibiotics, give IV fluid resuscitation, measure lactate, monitor urine output.

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Administer paracetamol, take blood cultures, give oral antibiotics, encourage oral fluids, measure CRP, monitor temperature.

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Administer high-flow oxygen, perform chest X-ray, give IV antibiotics, give IV fluids, check FBC, monitor BP.

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Take blood cultures, give IV antibiotics, arrange CT chest, start vasopressors, measure lactate, monitor GCS.

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Give IV fluid challenge, administer nebulised salbutamol, take blood cultures, give IV antibiotics, monitor urine output, measure peak flow.

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