Cert Critical Care(SA) Phys Practice Questions - Sub-specialty Certificate In Critical Care Of The College Of Physicians Of South Africa - Cert Critical Care(SA) Phys Exam

Per the Sepsis-3 consensus definitions, which combination of clinical criteria defines septic shock?

SIRS criteria ≥ 2 plus positive blood cultures Sepsis with systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg resolving after 1000 mL saline SOFA score increase ≥ 2 points with normal serum lactate Sepsis requiring vasopressors to maintain MAP ≥ 65 mmHg AND serum lactate > 2 mmol/L despite adequate fluid resuscitation

Correct Answer:

Sepsis requiring vasopressors to maintain MAP ≥ 65 mmHg AND serum lactate > 2 mmol/L despite adequate fluid resuscitation

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