Question

A 74-year-old woman is admitted with sepsis from pneumonia. Her observations are: respiratory rate 30 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation 90% on air, systolic blood pressure 85 mmHg, pulse 120 bpm, temperature 38.9°C and new confusion. Her NEWS2 score is very high. What is the most appropriate immediate management bundle?

Accepted Answer

Administer the Sepsis 6: oxygen, blood cultures, IV antibiotics, IV fluids, measure lactate and monitor urine output

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Start oral antibiotics within 8 hours and observe on the ward

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Give only IV fluids and arrange CT scan within 24 hours

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Await microbiology results before starting antibiotics

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Start prophylactic low molecular weight heparin only

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