Question

A 73-year-old with suspected sepsis shows hypotension and tachypnoea. What is the key time-critical action?

Accepted Answer

Give IV antibiotics within 1 hour of recognition

Answer

Wait for culture results before antibiotics

Answer

Start oral antibiotics and review

Answer

Start steroids first

Answer

Delay fluids until lactate measured

Practice question

A 73-year-old with suspected sepsis shows hypotension and tachypnoea. What is the key time-critical action?