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Case Study 4: Sepsis%u2022 68-year-old female with urinary tract infectionPatient:%u2022 Fever, confusion, BP 85/50, HR 135, RR 28, SpO2 89% on room air, lactate 3.5 mmol/LPresentation:%u2022 High-flow oxygen initiated%u2022 IV fluids (30 ml/kg crystalloid bolus)%u2022 Blood cultures taken%u2022 IV antibiotics (piperacillin-tazobactam)%u2022 Urinary catheter inserted to monitor output%u2022 Hourly lactate measurements%u2022 Vasopressors (norepinephrine) started for persistent hypotension%u2022 Admission to ICU for close monitoringTreatment
