A 48-year-old septic patient with MAP 58 mm Hg and lactate 5.2 mmol/L requires initial fluid resuscitation. What is the recommended initial crystalloi...

Question

A 48-year-old septic patient with MAP 58 mm Hg and lactate 5.2 mmol/L requires initial fluid resuscitation. What is the recommended initial crystalloid bolus?

Accepted Answer

30 mL/kg within the first 3 hours

Answer

10 mL/kg within the first hour

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20 mL/kg within 6 hours

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500 mL total regardless of weight

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No fluids until central venous pressure is measured

"emergency medicine" MCQ (SBA): Sepsis

A 48-year-old septic patient with MAP 58 mm Hg and lactate 5.2 mmol/L requires initial fluid resuscitation. What is the recommended initial crystalloid bolus?