Question

A 64-year-old man with suspected sepsis (RR 28, BP 86/54, lactate 4.1 mmol/L) in ED. What is the priority within 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

Give broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and IV fluids

Answer

Start vasopressors before fluids

Answer

Wait for culture results then treat

Answer

Give steroids immediately

Answer

Oral antibiotics and discharge if improved

Practice question

A 64-year-old man with suspected sepsis (RR 28, BP 86/54, lactate 4.1 mmol/L) in ED. What is the priority within 1 hour?