An intensive care unit team is called to evaluate a female patient, aged , due to profound hypotension and worsening mentation. She was admitted through the emergency department earlier today after her family found her difficult to arouse. Her medical history includes a mechanical mitral valve replacement performed years ago (managed with chronic warfarin therapy) and frequent urinary tract infections. Of note, she finished a -day regimen of oral ciprofloxacin weeks prior for acute cystitis.
Initial assessment in the emergency department revealed a core temperature of (). Urinalysis was markedly abnormal, showing positive nitrites, leukocyte esterase, and leukocytes per high-power field. She was given mL/kg of intravenous balanced crystalloid solution over a -hour window.
Current parameters in the ICU show:
Temperature: ()
Blood pressure: mm Hg
Heart rate: /min with an irregularly irregular rhythm
Respiratory rate: /min
Oxygen saturation: on room air
A 12-lead electrocardiogram confirms atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response.
Pertinent laboratory data include:
Leukocytes: /mm
Hemoglobin: g/dL
Platelets: /mm
Serum creatinine: mg/dL (recent baseline was mg/dL)
Serum lactate: mmol/L
INR: (established target range for her valve prosthesis is -)
Blood and urine cultures are incubating.
Which of the following intravenous pharmacologic interventions are appropriate to administer at this time? (Select all that apply)
- CefepimeAnswer
- BLevofloxacin
- CMetoprolol tartrate
- NorepinephrineAnswer
- EProthrombin complex concentrate