Question

A 35-year-old Aboriginal stockman in a remote cattle station develops fever, rigors and confusion. He presents to a small remote clinic where sepsis due to pneumonia is suspected. Retrieval will take several hours. According to rural sepsis principles, what is the most critical immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Commence broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and fluid resuscitation within the first hour

Answer

Await retrieval before giving any treatment

Answer

Provide paracetamol only and monitor

Answer

Order CT scan before starting treatment

Answer

Start steroids only

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