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QuestionChoice
This man has urosepsis, so the main priority is to rapidly perform the sepsis 6 protocol. Prescribing pain relief may be part of the treatment plan, but it will not be the first priority in the management of this patient.
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e
Prescribe pain relief
QuestionChoice
This man has urosepsis, so the main priority is to rapidly perform the sepsis 6 protocol as it has been shown to improve mortality. Prescribing a beta blocker might help his heart rate but can also cause hypotension which would make his blood pressure even worse.
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d
Prescribe a beta blocker
QuestionChoice
This man has urosepsis, so the main priority is to rapidly perform the sepsis 6 protocol as it has been shown to improve mortality. Performing a digital rectal examination does not form any part of the management of this patient.
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c
Perform a digital rectum examination
QuestionChoice
This man has urosepsis, so the first priority is to undertake the sepsis 6:

* Give IV fluids
* Start empirical antibiotics
* Give oxygen
* Measure urine output
* Take blood cultures
* Check lactate
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a
Give IV fluids
QuestionChoice
This man has urosepsis, so the main priority is to rapidly perform the sepsis 6 protocol as it has been shown to improve mortality. If the patient continued to desaturate or also had signs of a chest infection then a chest X-ray would be warranted.
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b
Perform a chest X-ray
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Sepsis
Topic
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Emergency Medicine
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A 68-year-old man is brought to the emergency department via ambulance. His temperature is 38.3 degrees, his heart rate is 115bpm and his blood pressure is 96/73mmHg. His oxygen saturation is 94%. It is suspected that he has an infection in his urinary tract.

What is the next appropriate step in his management?
a