A 45-year-old male patient is being transported following a severe bacterial infection leading to septic shock. The patient has a blood pressure of 80/40 mmHg, a heart rate of 120 bpm, and warm extremities. Which primary treatment should be administered to restore adequate perfusion?
The primary treatment for septic shock, which is a type of distributive shock, is the administration of vasopressors to maintain adequate mean arterial pressure (MAP) after initial fluid resuscitation. Norepinephrine is commonly used as the first-line vasopressor due to its strong vasoconstrictive properties which help increase systemic vascular resistance and thus improve blood pressure and perfusion.
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