Question

A 49-year-old woman with severe sepsis from pyelonephritis receives fluids. According to Surviving Sepsis Campaign, what initial crystalloid volume is recommended within the first hours?

Accepted Answer

30 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid

Answer

10 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid

Answer

Colloid 5 mL/kg only

Answer

No fluids until MAP <60 mm Hg

Answer

Free water 1 L

Practice question

A 49-year-old woman with severe sepsis from pyelonephritis receives fluids. According to Surviving Sepsis Campaign, what initial crystalloid volume is recommended within the first hours?