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Hypovolemic shock - Symptom
Alternative Names
Shock - hypovolemic
Symptoms:
- Rapid pulse
- Pulse may be weak (thready)
- Rapid breathing
- Anxiety or agitation
- Cool, clammy skin
- Weakness
- Pale skin color (pallor)
- Sweating, moist skin
- Decreased or no urine output
- Low blood pressure
- Confusion
- Unconsciousness
Signs and tests:
An examination indicates the presence of shock. There is usually low blood pressure, rapid pulse, and low body temperature.
Tests that may be done include:
- CBC
- CT scan or an x-ray of suspected areas
- Endoscopy
- Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
- Right heart (Swan-Ganz) catheterization -- can help tell the difference between hypovolemic and another type of shock called cardiogenic shock
- Reviewed last on: 7/18/2006
- Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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