Question

A 70-year-old man with septic shock from pneumonia is in the ICU on high-dose vasopressors after initial fluid resuscitation. According to sepsis management principles, which vasopressor is preferred as first-line to maintain mean arterial pressure?

Accepted Answer

Noradrenaline

Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Adrenaline

Answer

Phenylephrine

Answer

Vasopressin alone

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with septic shock from pneumonia is in the ICU on high-dose vasopressors after initial fluid resuscitation. According to sepsis management principles, which vasopressor is preferred as first-line to maintain mean arterial pressure?