Question

A patient presents 55 minutes after suspected sepsis onset with hypotension and fever. Which time-sensitive action is most critical now?

Accepted Answer

Start broad-spectrum antibiotics within 1 hour of recognition

Answer

Obtain CT abdomen and pelvis before antibiotics

Answer

Delay antibiotics until procalcitonin returns

Answer

Administer stress-dose steroids to all patients

Answer

Begin sodium bicarbonate infusion if lactate >2 mmol/L

Practice question

A patient presents 55 minutes after suspected sepsis onset with hypotension and fever. Which time-sensitive action is most critical now?