23rd February 2024

A 65-year-old man is admitted with fever and severe right upper quadrant pain.

A 65-year-old man is admitted with fever and severe right upper quadrant pain. An ultrasound of his abdomen reveals gallstones and blood test shows raised liver transaminases. He appears septic with raised CRP and WCC. The registrar on call makes a diagnosis of suspected acute cholecystitis. He is started on gentamicin as part of the sepsis 6 protocol.

Select one option which correctly describes an element of the monitoring required during treatment.