Question

A 70-year-old man presents with fever, tachycardia, hypotension (BP 85/50 mmHg) and suspected pneumonia on chest X-ray. His lactate is elevated and he is confused. Which of the following is the most important immediate management priority according to sepsis bundles?

Accepted Answer

Administer aggressive intravenous crystalloid bolus and broad-spectrum IV antibiotics within the first hour

Answer

Start low-dose oral antibiotics

Answer

Arrange CT scan before starting treatment

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Wait for blood culture results before giving antibiotics

Answer

Start prophylactic anticoagulation and observe

Practice question

A 70-year-old man presents with fever, tachycardia, hypotension (BP 85/50 mmHg) and suspected pneumonia on chest X-ray. His lactate is elevated and he is confused. Which of the following is the most important immediate management priority according to sepsis bundles?