A 44-year-old man with severe sepsis secondary to pneumonia is hypotensive despite a 30 mL/kg crystalloid bolus. What is the next step?...

Question

A 44-year-old man with severe sepsis secondary to pneumonia is hypotensive despite a 30 mL/kg crystalloid bolus. What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Start norepinephrine via central access

Answer

Start dopamine peripherally

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Give further colloid bolus

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Start high-dose steroids immediately

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Delay vasopressors until ICU review

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Septic shock