Question

A 72-year-old with pneumonia, MAP 58 mm Hg and lactate 5.2 mmol/L, is recognized as septic shock. What initial fluid strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Administer 30 mL/kg isotonic crystalloid promptly

Answer

Hold fluids until vasopressors are started

Answer

Give 1 L of D5W

Answer

Start hydrocortisone first

Answer

Delay antibiotics until cultures result

Practice question

A 72-year-old with pneumonia, MAP 58 mm Hg and lactate 5.2 mmol/L, is recognized as septic shock. What initial fluid strategy is recommended?