Hypovolemic shock
What Is Hypovolemic Shock? Hypovolemic shock is a dangerous condition that happens when you suddenly lose a lot of blood or fluids from your body. This drops your blood volume, the amount of blood circulating in your body. That’s why it’s also known as low-volume shock. Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening emergency. Blood helps hold your body temperature steady, forms blood clots, and moves oxygen and nutrients to all of your cells. If your blood volume gets too low, your organs won't be able to keep working. The most common cause of hypovolemic shock is blood loss when a major blood vessel bursts or when you’re seriously injured. This is called hemorrhagic shock.Hypovolemic shock is an emergency condition in which severe blood or other fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body. This type of shock can cause many organs to stop working.
