Question

A 58-year-old with sepsis (suspected pneumonia) is hypotensive (MAP 58 mmHg) and lactate 4.2 mmol/L. According to adult sepsis guidelines, initial fluid resuscitation should be:

Accepted Answer

Albumin 1 g/kg immediately

Answer

initial fluid resuscitation should be:

Answer

Crystalloid 10 mL/kg over 1 hour

Answer

Crystalloid 30 mL/kg within the first 3 hours

Answer

No fluids until central venous pressure is measured

Practice question

A 58-year-old with sepsis (suspected pneumonia) is hypotensive (MAP 58 mmHg) and lactate 4.2 mmol/L. According to adult sepsis guidelines, initial fluid resuscitation should be: