60-year-old with suspected sepsis in the ED (fever, hypotension, altered mental state). Which is the first step in the sepsis 6 bundle?...

Question

60-year-old with suspected sepsis in the ED (fever, hypotension, altered mental state). Which is the first step in the sepsis 6 bundle?

Accepted Answer

Obtain blood cultures before antibiotics

Answer

IV antibiotics within 3 hours

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Start fluid resuscitation in 6 hours

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Check vital signs every 2 hours

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Immediate vasopressor infusion

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Sepsis