Evaluation of the Recommended 30 cc/kg Fluid Dose for Patients With Septic Shock and Hypoperfusion With Lactate Greater Than 4 mmol/L

• Published in: Critical care explorations Vol. 5; no. 7; p. e0932
• Main Authors: Yohannes, Seife, Serafim, Laura Piccolo, Slavinsky, Victoria, O'Connor, Timothy, Cabrera, Mathew, Chin, Meghan K, Pratt, Alexandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.07.2023; Wolters Kluwer
• Subjects: Original Clinical Report; fluid administration; resuscitation; septic shock; outcomes; lactate normalization

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines recommend fluid administration of 30 cc/kg ideal body weight (IBW) for patients with sepsis and lactate greater than 4 mmol/L within 3 hours of identification. In this study, we explore the impact of fluid dose on lactate normalization, treatment cost, length...