A 61-year-old with severe sepsis receives 30 mL/kg crystalloid. Which fluid is preferred initially?...

Question

A 61-year-old with severe sepsis receives 30 mL/kg crystalloid. Which fluid is preferred initially?

Accepted Answer

Lactated Ringer's or balanced crystalloids

Answer

0.45% saline

Answer

Colloids first-line

Answer

Hypertonic saline 3%

Answer

D5W

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Sepsis Fluid Choice