Abdominal films reveal free air and he is scheduled for emergency exploratory laparotomy to repair a ruptured sigmoid diverticulum.
Physical examination reveals a thin, pale, diaphoretic male with a depressed level of consciousness.
HR is 120, temp 38.6 . All of the above To differentiate the etiology of his hypotension you place a radial arterial line, central venous line, and pulmonary artery catheter. The patient is dangerously volume overloaded and should be diuresed immediately In view of his modest response to fluid administration you decide to begin inotropic support.