What are the 'four phases' of fluid therapy in a patient with septic shock?
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Correct answer: Resuscitation, optimization, stabilization, and evacuation/de-resuscitation
In septic shock, fluid therapy is viewed in phases: resuscitation, optimization, stabilization, and evacuation (or de-resuscitation) of excess fluid.
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