Question

A 62-year-old with suspected sepsis (pneumonia) has lactate 3.8 mmol/L and hypotension. First 3 hours of care should include which fluid strategy?

Accepted Answer

Crystalloid 30 mL/kg promptly and reassess

Answer

Colloid bolus 10 mL/kg, reassess at 6 hours

Answer

No fluids until vasopressors started

Answer

Albumin 25% as first-line

Answer

Restrict fluids to avoid pulmonary edema

Practice question

A 62-year-old with suspected sepsis (pneumonia) has lactate 3.8 mmol/L and hypotension. First 3 hours of care should include which fluid strategy?