A 73-year-old with pneumonia meets sepsis criteria but is not in shock. According to SSC, the initial fluid recommendation is:...

Question

A 73-year-old with pneumonia meets sepsis criteria but is not in shock. According to SSC, the initial fluid recommendation is:

Accepted Answer

30 mL/kg crystalloid within first hours for hypotension or lactate elevation

Answer

No fluids unless hypotensive

Answer

Colloids first

Answer

Vasopressors before fluids

Answer

Restrict fluids to avoid ARDS

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation