Chapter 21, Problem 21CP

Summary Introduction

To review:

The symptoms of the hypovolemic shock, which are related to the actual loss of body fluids and which result in a negative feedback of the systems for regulating the blood pressure and flow of blood.

Introduction:

Shock is a life-threatening condition, which can result from a failure of the cardiovascular system, in the supply of oxygen, and other nutrients to the various parts of the body that prevents the normal metabolic activity of the cell. The main cause of shock is an insufficient supply of blood in the various organ of the body. Four types of shock can happen due to an insufficient oxygen and nutrients. These are a hypovolemic shock, cardiogenic shock, vascular shock, and obstructive shock.