Question

A 69-year-old hospitalized with sepsis from pneumonia has MAP 58 mm Hg after 30 mL/kg balanced crystalloids. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Start norepinephrine to target MAP ≥65 mm Hg

Answer

Start dopamine as first-line

Answer

Give hydroxyethyl starch

Answer

Delay vasopressors until fluids total 60 mL/kg

Answer

Start vasopressin as first-line

Practice question

A 69-year-old hospitalized with sepsis from pneumonia has MAP 58 mm Hg after 30 mL/kg balanced crystalloids. Next step?