Question

A 52-year-old hospitalized with severe sepsis has lactate 3.8 mmol/L, MAP 72 mm Hg after 30 mL/kg fluids. What is recommended regarding lactate?

Accepted Answer

Repeat lactate within 2-4 hours to assess clearance

Answer

No repeat lactate needed

Answer

Repeat lactate only if hypotension persists

Answer

Repeat lactate after 24 hours only

Answer

Repeat lactate only if base deficit worsens

Practice question

A 52-year-old hospitalized with severe sepsis has lactate 3.8 mmol/L, MAP 72 mm Hg after 30 mL/kg fluids. What is recommended regarding lactate?