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A 58-year-old female has undergone surgery for necrotic bowel. Despite having been treated with antibiotics, on postoperative day 5, she develops symptoms (fever, hypotension, tachycardia, declining urine output, and confusion) consistent with septic shock. What hemodynamic support would be helpful?

Answer options

  1. Fluids and Dobutamine infusion
  2. Dobutamine infusion
  3. Antibiotic administration
  4. Fluid administration
  5. Atropine administration
Correct answer

Fluids and Dobutamine infusion

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