Question

A 70-year-old man with fever, hypotension, and likely pneumonia has MAP 58 mmHg after 2 L fluids; lactate is 4.6 mmol/L. Which vasopressor should be started first to target MAP ≥65 mmHg?

Accepted Answer

Norepinephrine

Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Phenylephrine

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Vasopressin as sole first-line

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with fever, hypotension, and likely pneumonia has MAP 58 mmHg after 2 L fluids; lactate is 4.6 mmol/L. Which vasopressor should be started first to target MAP ≥65 mmHg?