A 42-year-old with severe CAP needs ICU admission. Initial lactate is 5.2 mmol/L. Per Surviving Sepsis, which is part of the 1-hour bundle?...

Question

A 42-year-old with severe CAP needs ICU admission. Initial lactate is 5.2 mmol/L. Per Surviving Sepsis, which is part of the 1-hour bundle?

Accepted Answer

Start broad-spectrum antibiotics immediately

Answer

Administer 10 mL/kg crystalloid

Answer

Measure lactate within 6 hours only

Answer

Delay blood cultures until after antibiotics

Answer

Restrict fluids until vasopressors started

Sepsis Bundle — MRCEM SBA MCQ