A 60-year-old with severe CAP and septic shock requires vasopressors. What oxygenation/ventilation target is consistent with sepsis-bundle care?...

Question

A 60-year-old with severe CAP and septic shock requires vasopressors. What oxygenation/ventilation target is consistent with sepsis-bundle care?

Accepted Answer

SpO₂ 92-96% with lung-protective ventilation if intubated

Answer

SpO₂ >88% with permissive hypoxemia

Answer

PaO₂ >200 mm Hg

Answer

SpO₂ 100% with high FiO₂ indefinitely

Answer

No specific targets needed

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Sepsis-Oxygenation Targets