Question

A 70-year-old with suspected pneumonia meets sepsis criteria and lactate is 4.2 mmol/L. Initial fluid recommendation?

Accepted Answer

30 mL/kg crystalloid within the first 3 hours

Answer

10 mL/kg over 6 h

Answer

Colloid first, then crystalloid

Answer

Albumin only

Answer

Restrict fluids until vasopressors started

Practice question

A 70-year-old with suspected pneumonia meets sepsis criteria and lactate is 4.2 mmol/L. Initial fluid recommendation?