A 58-year-old man presents with fever, hypotension (MAP 58 mm Hg), tachycardia, and suspected pneumonia. Initial lactate is 4.2 mmol/L. According to t...

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A 58-year-old man presents with fever, hypotension (MAP 58 mm Hg), tachycardia, and suspected pneumonia. Initial lactate is 4.2 mmol/L. According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021, which initial fluid strategy is recommended?

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Administer 30 mL/kg of IV crystalloid within the first 3 hours

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hypotension (MAP 58 mm Hg)

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tachycardia

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and suspected pneumonia. Initial lactate is 4.2 mmol/L. According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021

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which initial fluid strategy is recommended?

SSC 2021 MCQ (SBA): Sepsis

A 58-year-old man presents with fever, hypotension (MAP 58 mm Hg), tachycardia, and suspected pneumonia. Initial lactate is 4.2 mmol/L. According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021, which initial fluid strategy is recommended?