Question

A 59-year-old with fever 39.5°C (103.1°F), hypotension, tachycardia, lactate 4.2 mmol/L. Suspected septic shock from pneumonia. Initial fluid recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Give 30 mL/kg IV crystalloid within the first 3 hours

Answer

Give 10 mL/kg IV colloid over 1 hour

Answer

Restrict fluids and start vasopressors immediately

Answer

Use albumin as first-line resuscitation fluid

Answer

Delay fluids until central venous pressure is measured

Practice question

A 59-year-old with fever 39.5°C (103.1°F), hypotension, tachycardia, lactate 4.2 mmol/L. Suspected septic shock from pneumonia. Initial fluid recommendation?