What is the MOST appropriate sequence of events to manage his disease?
A. Insert a central venous catheter, start vasopressors, obtain two sets of blood cultures, and start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, meropenem, and clindamycin Wrong Choice!
B. Start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, meropenem, and clindamycin; obtain two sets of blood cultures, surgical consult for emergent debridement, and start vasopressors Wrong Choice!
C. Start vasopressors, obtain two sets of blood cultures, start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and clindamycin; surgical consult for emergent debridement Correct Choice
D. Start vasopressors, obtain two sets of blood cultures, start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and clindamycin; obtain CT or magnetic resonance image (MRI) of pelvis, surgical consult for emergent debridement Wrong Choice!
Answer:C
What is the MOST appropriate sequence of events to manage his disease?
A. Insert a central venous catheter, start vasopressors, obtain two sets of blood cultures, and start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, meropenem, and clindamycin Wrong Choice! B. Start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, meropenem, and clindamycin; obtain two sets of blood cultures, surgical consult for emergent debridement, and start vasopressors Wrong Choice! C. Start vasopressors, obtain two sets of blood cultures, start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and clindamycin; surgical consult for emergent debridement Correct Choice D. Start vasopressors, obtain two sets of blood cultures, start antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and clindamycin; obtain CT or magnetic resonance image (MRI) of pelvis, surgical consult for emergent debridement Wrong Choice!