A 71-year-old with pneumonia‑related sepsis is stabilized. Lactate is 3.0 mmol/L after fluids and norepinephrine. Next step?...

Question

A 71-year-old with pneumonia‑related sepsis is stabilized. Lactate is 3.0 mmol/L after fluids and norepinephrine. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Repeat lactate to document clearance and reassess perfusion

Answer

No further lactate checks

Answer

Stop vasopressors immediately

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Begin starch colloids

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Target MAP 55 mm Hg

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Sepsis - Lactate Clearance