2nd August 2023

You are working as an SHO in ITU and reviewing a patient with the registrar.

You are working as an SHO in ITU and reviewing a patient with the registrar. Despite adequate treatment with sepsis protocols, they were admitted with pneumonia and sepsis but have not improved in the last 24 hours. The registrar is concerned that the patient has septic shock.

Which of the following parameters would support a diagnosis of septic shock?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.