A 72-year-old with suspected septic shock (MAP 58 mm Hg, lactate 5.1 mmol/L) presents to the ED. According to sepsis bundles, which action is indicate...

Question

A 72-year-old with suspected septic shock (MAP 58 mm Hg, lactate 5.1 mmol/L) presents to the ED. According to sepsis bundles, which action is indicated now?

Accepted Answer

Administer 30 mL/kg crystalloid promptly

Answer

Defer antibiotics pending cultures

Answer

Start vasopressors without fluids

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Use colloids as first-line resuscitation

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Delay lactate remeasurement until 12 hours

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic shock

A 72-year-old with suspected septic shock (MAP 58 mm Hg, lactate 5.1 mmol/L) presents to the ED. According to sepsis bundles, which action is indicated now?