ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Septic shock initial management

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A 72-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever 39.1 °C, hypotension 82/50 mm Hg, tachycardia 120 beats/min and suspected pneumonia. Lactate is 4.2 mmol/L. According to sepsis guidelines adapted for Canadian emergency departments, what is the most important immediate management bundle within the first hour?

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