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Hypovolemia as an H&T Cause of Cardiac Arrest Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

    • Medicine

When a patient loses excessive amounts of fluids, we say that they are in a state of hypovolemia.
The most obvious cause of hypovolemia is from bleeding.
Bleeding can be internal or external and caused by trauma, pathology, or iatrogenic.
Classic signs & symptoms of hypovolemic shock.
Volume replacement with crystalloids vs blood.
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When a patient loses excessive amounts of fluids, we say that they are in a state of hypovolemia.
The most obvious cause of hypovolemia is from bleeding.
Bleeding can be internal or external and caused by trauma, pathology, or iatrogenic.
Classic signs & symptoms of hypovolemic shock.
Volume replacement with crystalloids vs blood.
Connect with me:
Website:  https://passacls.com
@PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter)
@Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn

Give back - buy Paul a bubble tea here

Good luck with your ACLS class!

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