Question

A 72-year-old with suspected sepsis arrives hypotensive (MAP 56) after 30 mL/kg fluids. Broad antibiotics started at 45 minutes. What hemodynamic action is next?

Accepted Answer

Add norepinephrine to target MAP ≥65 mm Hg

Answer

Start phenylephrine first line

Answer

Start dopamine due to bradycardia risk

Answer

Start vasopressin first line

Answer

No pressors until ICU

Practice question

A 72-year-old with suspected sepsis arrives hypotensive (MAP 56) after 30 mL/kg fluids. Broad antibiotics started at 45 minutes. What hemodynamic action is next?