A 71-year-old with severe CAP and initial lactate 3.8 mmol/L improves clinically. What is recommended regarding lactate?...

Question

A 71-year-old with severe CAP and initial lactate 3.8 mmol/L improves clinically. What is recommended regarding lactate?

Accepted Answer

Repeat lactate measurement to document clearance

Answer

No repeat testing needed

Answer

Measure cortisol instead

Answer

Measure BNP instead

Answer

Delay repeat labs until discharge

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Serial Lactate in Sepsis