Question

A 52-year-old man with suspected septic shock gets 30 mL/kg LR. Which lactate strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Serial lactate measurement to guide resuscitation

Answer

Single initial lactate only

Answer

Ignore lactate in management

Answer

Target lactate <0.5 mmol/L within 1 hour

Answer

Use only CVP to guide fluids

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with suspected septic shock gets 30 mL/kg LR. Which lactate strategy is recommended?