Question

A 70-year-old with severe CAP and septic shock is on vasopressors after 30 mL/kg bolus. MAP 60 mm Hg. Next best action?

Accepted Answer

Add vasopressin 0.03 units/min to norepinephrine

Answer

Switch to dopamine

Answer

Start nitroprusside

Answer

Increase saline to 10 L total

Answer

Start phenylephrine as first-line

Practice question

A 70-year-old with severe CAP and septic shock is on vasopressors after 30 mL/kg bolus. MAP 60 mm Hg. Next best action?