A 58-year-old septic shock patient presents with lactate 5.2 mmol/L and hypotension after infection signs. Which action is part of the initial bundle?...

Question

A 58-year-old septic shock patient presents with lactate 5.2 mmol/L and hypotension after infection signs. Which action is part of the initial bundle?

Accepted Answer

Start broad-spectrum antibiotics within 1 hour of shock recognition

Answer

Wait for cultures before fluids

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Give low-dose dopamine for renal protection

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Restrict fluids initially

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Delay vasopressors until 4 hours of fluids complete

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock

A 58-year-old septic shock patient presents with lactate 5.2 mmol/L and hypotension after infection signs. Which action is part of the initial bundle?