Question

A 63-year-old man with suspected bacterial pneumonia is hypotensive and hypoxemic. In addition to antibiotics and fluids, which initial lactate target is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Repeat lactate measurement until normalization and guide resuscitation

Answer

No repeat lactate after initial value

Answer

Lactate is irrelevant in sepsis

Answer

Target lactate >4 mmol/L

Answer

Use lactate only in trauma

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with suspected bacterial pneumonia is hypotensive and hypoxemic. In addition to antibiotics and fluids, which initial lactate target is appropriate?