Question

A 70-year-old woman in hospital following a hip fracture repair develops fever, hypotension (BP 88/54 mmHg), tachycardia, tachypnoea and confusion. Her NEWS2 is 8. Suspected sepsis from pneumonia is documented. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start broad-spectrum IV antibiotics within 1 hour and complete the Sepsis Six bundle

Answer

Prescribe oral antibiotics and review in 6 hours

Answer

Order CT chest before starting antibiotics

Answer

Give IV fluids and delay antibiotics until blood culture results

Answer

Start prophylactic low molecular weight Heparin only

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman in hospital following a hip fracture repair develops fever, hypotension (BP 88/54 mmHg), tachycardia, tachypnoea and confusion. Her NEWS2 is 8. Suspected sepsis from pneumonia is documented. What is the most appropriate immediate management?