A 68-year-old with pneumonia and sepsis has persistent hypotension despite fluids. Which lactate strategy aligns with SSC?...

Question

A 68-year-old with pneumonia and sepsis has persistent hypotension despite fluids. Which lactate strategy aligns with SSC?

Accepted Answer

Measure lactate and remeasure if initially elevated to guide resuscitation

Answer

Do not measure lactate

Answer

Single lactate after 24 hours

Answer

Use lactate only in cardiac patients

Answer

Use lactate to replace clinical assessment

"sepsis lactate monitoring" MCQ (SBA): Sepsis