Hypovolemic shock: Is an important life-threatening

Hypovolemic shock is an important life-threatening emergency. In hypovolemic shock , there is decreased circulating blood volume due to the loss of intravascular fluid. Hemorrhagic shock is the most common type of hypovolemic shock and overall shock in adults, while nonhemorrhagic hypovolemic shock is the most common in children [2, 3]. Nonhemorrhagic hypovolemia is a common entity encountered by the acute care surgeon. In this chapter we shall focus exclusively on nonhemorrhagic hypovolemic shock . 11.1.2 Etiology Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening condition caused by losing more than 15 percent of blood or fluids, preventing the heart from pumping enough blood. Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening condition that happens when you lose a lot of blood or fluids. Learn about the causes, symptoms, stages, diagnosis, and treatment of this emergency, and how to prevent complications.