<prompt> Which of the following of drugs is not recommended in septic shockNormal salineActivated protein CSteroidsRituximab  <response>: Initial management of hypotension is the administration of iv fluids - normal salineAdrenal insufficiency is strongly suspected in septic patients with refractory hypotension and hydrocoisone may be given Recombinant activated protein C aPC was the 1st drug to be approved by FDA for the treatment of patients with severe sepsis or septic shockref: Harrisons 18e p 2223, 17e p1699-1701 