From: DailyQuestion@...
Date: May 30, 2009 4:11:00 AM PDT
To: glennskow@...
Subject: EMedHome Question of the Day

The EMedHome Question of the Day is:

Fluid requirements for the initial resuscitation of patients with septic shock are commonly large.  How much crystalloid is typically required in the first 24 hours?

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The Answer is:

Up to 10 liters of crystalloids are required in the first 24 hours of resuscitation of septic shock (Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 31, pg. 188).


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