A 64-year-old in septic shock from pyelonephritis has MAP 52 mm Hg after 30 mL/kg crystalloid. Next best step?...

Question

A 64-year-old in septic shock from pyelonephritis has MAP 52 mm Hg after 30 mL/kg crystalloid. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

Initiate norepinephrine infusion

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Add vasopressin as first-line pressor

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Start phenylephrine infusion

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Give 500 mL albumin

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Start dopamine infusion

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock