A 61-year-old with hypotensive septic shock on norepinephrine and vasopressin has low cardiac output and signs of hypoperfusion despite MAP 65. Next s...

Question

A 61-year-old with hypotensive septic shock on norepinephrine and vasopressin has low cardiac output and signs of hypoperfusion despite MAP 65. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Add dobutamine

Answer

Add phenylephrine

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Increase vasopressin indefinitely

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Stop norepinephrine

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No change

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock

A 61-year-old with hypotensive septic shock on norepinephrine and vasopressin has low cardiac output and signs of hypoperfusion despite MAP 65. Next step?