A 60-year-old with fever, neck stiffness, and hypotension receives fluids and broad-spectrum antibiotics. MAP remains 60 on 0.2 μg/kg/min norepinephri...

Question

A 60-year-old with fever, neck stiffness, and hypotension receives fluids and broad-spectrum antibiotics. MAP remains 60 on 0.2 μg/kg/min norepinephrine. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Add vasopressin

Answer

Switch to dopamine

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Add hydroxyethyl starch

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Target MAP 85 routinely

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Stop vasopressors now

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock-Adjunct Vasopressor

A 60-year-old with fever, neck stiffness, and hypotension receives fluids and broad-spectrum antibiotics. MAP remains 60 on 0.2 μg/kg/min norepinephrine. Next step?