Question

A 59-year-old septic patient (lactate 4.2 mmol/L, SBP 84 mm Hg) presents to the ED. Initial fluid resuscitation per guideline is:

Accepted Answer

30 mL/kg balanced crystalloid within 3 hours

Answer

10 mL/kg colloid within 1 hour

Answer

20 mL/kg normal saline over 6 hours

Answer

1 L bolus then reassess in 6 hours

Answer

500 mL bolus every hour for 6 hours

Practice question

A 59-year-old septic patient (lactate 4.2 mmol/L, SBP 84 mm Hg) presents to the ED. Initial fluid resuscitation per guideline is: