A 79 year old woman in hospital develops fever, tachycardia of 120 per minute, blood pressure 90 over 55 mmHg and respiratory rate 26 per minute. Her ...

Question

A 79 year old woman in hospital develops fever, tachycardia of 120 per minute, blood pressure 90 over 55 mmHg and respiratory rate 26 per minute. Her NEWS2 score is 8. Suspected source is a urinary tract infection. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Initiate the Sepsis Six bundle within one hour

Answer

Wait for blood results before starting antibiotics

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Review again in 4 hours if NEWS2 remains high

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Give oral antibiotics and continue routine observations

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Request an outpatient microbiology review

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Sepsis in the deteriorating patient

A 79 year old woman in hospital develops fever, tachycardia of 120 per minute, blood pressure 90 over 55 mmHg and respiratory rate 26 per minute. Her NEWS2 score is 8. Suspected source is a urinary tract infection. What is the most appropriate immediate action?