A 58-year-old with severe sepsis remains hypotensive despite 30 mL/kg crystalloid. Next recommended agent?...

Question

A 58-year-old with severe sepsis remains hypotensive despite 30 mL/kg crystalloid. Next recommended agent?

Accepted Answer

Start norepinephrine infusion

Answer

Start dopamine infusion

Answer

Start phenylephrine as first-line

Answer

Add epinephrine first

Answer

Administer vasopressin as monotherapy

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock