Question

A 35-year-old with severe sepsis remains hypotensive after 30 mL/kg fluids and norepinephrine 0.3 mcg/kg/min. Which adjunct is recommended to raise MAP?

Accepted Answer

Add vasopressin

Answer

Dopamine as second-line

Answer

Phenylephrine as second-line in all

Answer

Epinephrine as first-line

Answer

Dobutamine only

Practice question

A 35-year-old with severe sepsis remains hypotensive after 30 mL/kg fluids and norepinephrine 0.3 mcg/kg/min. Which adjunct is recommended to raise MAP?