Question

A 70-kg patient with septic shock receives antibiotics and has MAP 52 mm Hg and lactate 4.2 mmol/L. What initial fluid resuscitation is recommended within the first hours of recognition?

Accepted Answer

Crystalloid 30 mL/kg within 3 hours

Answer

Albumin 20%, 10 mL/kg bolus

Answer

Crystalloid 10 mL/kg over 3 hours

Answer

Hydroxyethyl starch 30 mL/kg within 3 hours

Answer

No fluids until central venous pressure measured

Practice question

A 70-kg patient with septic shock receives antibiotics and has MAP 52 mm Hg and lactate 4.2 mmol/L. What initial fluid resuscitation is recommended within the first hours of recognition?