Classification of Shock

Question 1

What is the cause of hypovolaemic shock?

Answer 1

severe dehydration, burns, haemorrhage, neoplasia

Question 2

What are the clinical signs of hypovolaemic shock?

Answer 2

pale MM, low BP, CRT prolonged, tachycardia (D220, C250)

Question 3

What is the physiology of hypovolameic shock?

Answer 3

loss of circulating volumes, vasoconstriction- slower BP, re-routing blood to vital organs- temp increases BP short term (coping mechanism)- fluid to replace
70% blood volume in one beat- cardiac output