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CPD Questions (Surviving Sepsis 2026 guidelines)
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1. Why did the EDC group write a letter in response to the Surviving Sepsis 2026 guidelines?:
A. The guidelines recommended replacing echocardiography with CT scanning.
B. The guidelines encouraged transpulmonary thermodiluation techniques over echocardiography.
C. The guidelines omitted echocardiography from hemodynamic management recommendations despite its widespread bedside use.
D. The guidelines recommended pulmonary artery catheters exclusively.
E. The guidelines restricted ultrasound to emergency departments only.
2. Which complication of septic shock was highlighted as becoming increasingly apparent over the first 48-72 hours?:
A. Severe mitral stenosis
B. Acute pulmonary embolism
C. Cardiac tamponade
D. Septic cardiomyopathy
E. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
3. Why do the Surviving Sepsis guidelines largely exclude echocardiography recommendations according to the panel?:
A. Echocardiography is considered obsolete.
B. It is unavailable in most hospitals.
C. There are no randomized controlled trials demonstrating improved outcomes from using echocardiography itself.
D. Echocardiography cannot assess septic shock.
E. It delays antibiotic administration.
4. According to Philippe Vignon, how should future randomized trials incorporate echocardiography?:
A. Compare ultrasound against MRI.
B. Compare cardiologists against intensivists.
C. Compare transthoracic against transesophageal echocardiography.
D. Use echocardiography to identify patient phenotypes for targeted therapies rather than comparing echo versus no echo.
E. Randomize patients to receive either AI or manual image interpretation.
5. Which educational strategy has been shown to improve echocardiography training?:
A. Reading textbooks
B. Watching recorded lectures
C. Annual written examinations
D. Self-directed online learning
E. Simulation-based training incorporated into educational programs
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