Haemodynamic Disorders · NEET PG Preparation Pathology
A 45-year-old male is rescued from a burning building with extensive cutaneous burns. Over the next several hours, he develops profound hypotension,…
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A 45-year-old male is rescued from a burning building with extensive cutaneous burns. Over the next several hours, he develops profound hypotension, tachycardia, and cold, clammy extremities. Urine output drops drastically. Which type of shock is primarily responsible for his presentation?
- A.Cardiogenic shock
- B.Neurogenic shock
- C.Hypovolemic shockCorrect answer
- D.Septic shock
Solution
Extensive burns lead to massive loss of plasma fluid through the damaged skin barrier and generalized edema secondary to increased vascular permeability, resulting in a severe reduction in effective circulating blood volume (hypovolemic shock).
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