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A.14. What are the signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock?

Answer:

Tachycardia, hypotension, decreased capillary refill, reduced pulse pressure, pallor, cool extremities, low end-tidal CO2, agitation, and loss of consciousness are manifestations of life-threatening hypovolemic shock. With the exhaustion of the compensatory mechanism, hypotension tends to be a late finding; however, its absence does not rule out shock.