In a patient in septic shock receiving fluid resuscitation, which laboratory finding indicates inadequate perfusion?
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Correct answer: Rising serum lactate (lactic acidosis)
Rising lactate indicates anaerobic metabolism due to inadequate perfusion, a key marker in shock.
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