Question

A 42-year-old man is admitted with severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis. Despite appropriate antibiotics and fluid resuscitation, he deteriorates with increasing hypoxia and hypotension. According to the ABCDE approach, which of the following should be addressed first?

Accepted Answer

Assess airway patency and ensure it is clear

Answer

Insert urinary catheter to measure output

Answer

Check blood glucose

Answer

Obtain arterial blood gases

Answer

Perform a full neurological examination

Practice question

A 42-year-old man is admitted with severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis. Despite appropriate antibiotics and fluid resuscitation, he deteriorates with increasing hypoxia and hypotension. According to the ABCDE approach, which of the following should be addressed first?