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What is the goal of initial fluid therapy in patients with septic shock and sepsis-induced hypotension?
What is the goal of initial fluid therapy in patients with septic shock and sepsis-induced hypotension?
- To promote pathogenic edema
- To induce dilutional coagulopathy
- To increase intravascular volume (correct)
- To cause fluid overload
What is a risk associated with intravenous fluid resuscitation in septic shock patients?
What is a risk associated with intravenous fluid resuscitation in septic shock patients?
- Reduced vasodilation
- Dilutional coagulopathy (correct)
- Decreased cardiac output
- Decreased capillary blood flow
What is the purpose of vasopressor therapy in treating hypoperfusion?
What is the purpose of vasopressor therapy in treating hypoperfusion?
- To increase tissue ischemia
- To induce arteriolar constriction and increase cardiac contractility (correct)
- To induce fluid overload
- To decrease cardiac contractility
Which condition can result from liberal fluid strategy in sepsis management?
Which condition can result from liberal fluid strategy in sepsis management?
Restrictive fluid strategy in sepsis management aims to prevent:
Restrictive fluid strategy in sepsis management aims to prevent:
What is a potential complication of using vasopressor agents in treating hypoperfusion?
What is a potential complication of using vasopressor agents in treating hypoperfusion?
What is the broad definition of infection in the context of the text?
What is the broad definition of infection in the context of the text?
In the management of sepsis-induced hypotension, when does the protocol recommend the administration of vasopressors?
In the management of sepsis-induced hypotension, when does the protocol recommend the administration of vasopressors?
What is a key component of the restrictive fluid strategy for sepsis-induced hypotension?
What is a key component of the restrictive fluid strategy for sepsis-induced hypotension?
When should rescue vasopressors be used according to the text?
When should rescue vasopressors be used according to the text?
What is a critical consideration regarding vasopressors in the context of sepsis-induced hypotension?
What is a critical consideration regarding vasopressors in the context of sepsis-induced hypotension?
What is the primary reason for using a restrictive fluid strategy in septic shock management?
What is the primary reason for using a restrictive fluid strategy in septic shock management?
What contributes to the variability in practice and controversies around fluid and vasopressor use in early sepsis care?
What contributes to the variability in practice and controversies around fluid and vasopressor use in early sepsis care?
Based on trials involving patients in the intensive care unit, what was the outcome when comparing a restrictive approach to unguided resuscitation?
Based on trials involving patients in the intensive care unit, what was the outcome when comparing a restrictive approach to unguided resuscitation?
What is a common practice during the initial resuscitative phase of septic shock management?
What is a common practice during the initial resuscitative phase of septic shock management?
Why is there a key need for prompt action in the early recognition of sepsis and hypotension or shock?
Why is there a key need for prompt action in the early recognition of sepsis and hypotension or shock?
What does the lack of robust data to guide fluid and vasopressor use for early sepsis care result in?
What does the lack of robust data to guide fluid and vasopressor use for early sepsis care result in?
