Organization for Advancing Critical Care Monitoring

On-line symposium pre-test:

Goal-directed resuscitation in sepsis - a case-based approach

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Please answer the questions below by marking the appropriate choice..
      
 
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1. Current research support the use of which following goal directed strategies:

A. Observed alpha waves on EEG

B. Obtain CVP of 4  

C. Achieve ScvO2 > 70%

D. Obtain a lactate > 4 mMol/l

 


   
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B
C
D

2. Dynamic parameters include all of the following except:

A. SPV

B. CVP

C. SVV

D. PPV


   
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B
C
D

3. Your patient, after initial resuscitation, presents with the following parameters:  CO 8 l/min, MAP 65 mmHg, ScvO2 68%, Lactate 4 down to 3.2 mMol/l.  The next most appropriate intervention would include:

A. Administer more volume

B. Resuscitation complete; cardiac output normal

C. Administer a vasodilator

D. Obtain a BNP


   
 
             
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