A 70-year-old with fever, confusion, hypotension, RR 28, and lactate 5 mmol/L. Initial management priority after airway/breathing?...

Question

A 70-year-old with fever, confusion, hypotension, RR 28, and lactate 5 mmol/L. Initial management priority after airway/breathing?

Accepted Answer

Give broad-spectrum IV antibiotics within 1 hour and IV fluids

Answer

Administer IV steroids

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Obtain CT abdomen

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Start vasopressors immediately

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Wait for blood culture results

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