Improvement in a Patient with Septic Shock Is Indicated by an Increase

question 11

Multiple Choice

Improvement in a patient with septic shock is indicated by an increase in

• A) cardiac output.
• B) SvO₂.
• C) systemic vascular resistance.
• D) serum lactate level.

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