Question 1

what causes hypovolemic shock?

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Massive fluid losses: This can be either from excessive diarrhea, blood loss, or sometimes from diuretic use. There may be many other causes but usually fluid losses in the range of 4-5 liters are required.

Question 2

how do you treat  hypovolemic shock?

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LOTS OF IV FLUIDS: Blood products if due to blood loss.

Question 3

how do people treat hypovolemic shock?

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See below: This is a medical emergency
depends on cause
generally intravenous fluids and medication to support blood pressure 
other treatments depend on specific cause.

Question 4

what are the tests for hypovolemic shock?

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Low bp: Hypovoemic shock is due to loss of circulating blood volume- may occur in severe dehydration, acute blood loss, severe sepsis. Symptoms/ signs are dizziness, fainting, low blood pressure. Treatment- fluids, blood or antibiotics etc depending on the cause. Tests depend on the cause, blood work, monitor bp, swang ganz catheterization in some case.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of hypovolemic shock?

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Low bp: Hypovoemic shock is due to loss of circulating blood volume- may occur in severe dehydration, acute blood loss, severe sepsis. Symptoms/ signs are dizziness, fainting, low blood pressure. Treatment- fluids, blood or antibiotics etc depending on the cause.

Question 6

what does it mean to go into hypovolemic shock?

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Low blood volume: Hypovolemic shock refers to the condition where one has lost so much blood volume that without emergent medical intervention, death will be imminent due to lack of blood flow to all organs of the body.

Question 7

what can you do to treat someone with hypovolemic shock?

Accepted Answer

Fluids: Lots of IV (intravenous) fluids in the hospital and may need medicines to raise blood pressure and help heart pump.

Question 8

what are the compensated, decompensated, and irreversible stages of hypovolemic shock?

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Here goes: Comoensated means BP hasn't fallen yet.  Decompensated means BP has fallen & irreversible means death is imminent.  Key to hypovolemua is fluid either IV saline or blood products depending upon the reason.

Question 9

can diabetes  cause hypovolemic shock?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Low Insulin use with high blood sugar level over 1000.

Question 10

can hypovolemia cause hypovolemic shock?

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemic shock: The answer to your question is "yes". In severe cases, vigorous IV hydration will be needed to restore the volume of fluid and blood in the blood vessels to increase blood pressure and resolve dehydrartion.

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