A 64-year-old with sepsis has initial lactate 3.1 mmol/L. Which bundle element is recommended?...

Question

A 64-year-old with sepsis has initial lactate 3.1 mmol/L. Which bundle element is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Remeasure lactate within 2-4 hours if initially elevated

Answer

Delay recheck until 24 hours

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Rely on base deficit only

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Do not trend lactate due to low specificity

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Remeasure only if vasopressors started

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