Question

A 23-year-old with suspected CAP is hypotensive (MAP 58), lactate 4.2 mmol/L. What is the immediate fluid recommendation?

Accepted Answer

30 mL/kg crystalloid within the first hour

Answer

10 mL/kg balanced crystalloid bolus

Answer

Colloid (albumin) 1 g/kg

Answer

No fluids until CVP measured

Answer

D5W 2 L rapidly

Practice question

A 23-year-old with suspected CAP is hypotensive (MAP 58), lactate 4.2 mmol/L. What is the immediate fluid recommendation?