Question

A 64-year-old with sepsis has initial lactate 3.2 mmol/L. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Remeasure lactate if initially elevated to assess response

Answer

Lactate has no role after initial measurement

Answer

Delay antibiotics until the repeat lactate

Answer

Remeasure only if lactate >10 mmol/L

Answer

Remeasure only if on vasopressors

Practice question

A 64-year-old with sepsis has initial lactate 3.2 mmol/L. Which statement is correct?