A 67-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fever, tachycardia, hypotension and confusion. Suspected source is pneumonia. After draw...

Question

A 67-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fever, tachycardia, hypotension and confusion. Suspected source is pneumonia. After drawing blood cultures, what is the most appropriate immediate management step?

Accepted Answer

Start broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and give IV fluids promptly

Answer

Await blood culture results before starting antibiotics

Answer

Give paracetamol only and review in 4 hours

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Start low-dose oral antibiotics

Answer

Delay treatment until chest X-ray is available

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Sepsis in ED

A 67-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fever, tachycardia, hypotension and confusion. Suspected source is pneumonia. After drawing blood cultures, what is the most appropriate immediate management step?