Question

While intial observations of a injured trauma pateint skin is cool and pale. Thirst was reported. Vital like 122/78 mm Hg blood pressure, 102 beats/min pulse, 24/min respiration with breath sound and urine output of 100 mL/8 hr were reported. Can you identify which phase of shock the patient is in?​

Answer 1

Hey Dear,

◆ Answer -

Hypovolemic shock.

◆ Explanation -

Let's first interpret the given parameters -

• Cold-pale skin => hypoperfusion
• 122/78 mm Hg => hypotension
• 102 beats/min => tachycardia
• 100 ml/8 hr = 12.5 ml/hr => oliguria

Lot of blood is lost through body through trauma injury thus decreasing the blood volume. All of these clinical features are suggestive of hypovolemic type of shock.

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