Question

A 60-year-old man presents with suspected sepsis from pneumonia: lactate 4.2 mmol/L, hypotension after 1 L fluid. Best initial fluid resuscitation target?

Accepted Answer

Crystalloid 30 mL/kg within first 3 hours

Answer

Albumin 30 mL/kg

Answer

Crystalloid 10 mL/kg total

Answer

Restrict fluids until vasopressors

Answer

Hypertonic saline

Practice question

A 60-year-old man presents with suspected sepsis from pneumonia: lactate 4.2 mmol/L, hypotension after 1 L fluid. Best initial fluid resuscitation target?