Hypovolemic shock with Case scenario.
Hypovolemic shock is a serious medical problem that requires immediate treatment. A large loss of blood or fluids prevents your organs from getting the oxygen and nutrients they need to function. This can lead to organ failure and can be fatal. Prompt treatment increases your chance of survival.
What happens to blood pressure during hypovolemic shock?
At first, your diastolic (bottom or second number) blood pressure increases. As you keep losing blood or fluids, your systolic (top or first number) blood pressure comes down.
How does hypovolemic shock affect my body?
Hypovolemic shock severely limits your body’s ability to get blood to all of your organs. This can lead to organ failure, which can be deadly. While your body fights to meet its demand for oxygen, it makes your brain and heart the top priority for receiving oxygen. This is why your arms and legs can get cold. Some of the blood they would normally get is sent to the organs that keep you alive.
The blood in your body takes up about 7% of your body weight, which is about 5 liters or 1.3 gallons in someone who weighs 70 kg or 154 pounds. With hypovolemic shock, there’s a large loss of blood or fluids. The four stages of hypovolemic shock are:
Stage 1: You’ve lost 15% of your body’s blood (750 mL or about 25 ounces). Blood pressure and heart rate may still be normal at this point.
Stage 2: You’ve lost 15% to 30% of your body’s blood (750 mL to 1,500 mL or up to almost 51 ounces). Your heart rate starts to go up and you start to breathe faster.
Stage 3: You’ve lost 30% to 40% of your blood (1,500 to 2,000 mL or up to 68 ounces). Your blood pressure drops very low and your heart rate and breathing get faster. You can’t produce much pee.
Stage 4: You’ve lost more than 40% of your body’s blood (more than 2,000 mL or 68 ounces). Your blood pressure is low and your heart rate is high. You’re producing very little or no pee.
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