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This answer is incorrect. In stage 1 shock, the patient presents with anxiety, but observations are within normal limits and blood pressure is maintained.
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b
1
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This answer is incorrect. In stage 4 shock, patients have a heart rate over 140 bpm and are unconscious.
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d
4
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This answer is correct. It is important to identify the stage of shock to assess the severity of the patient's condition. The patient's observations and EBL of 1600ml fall into stage 3 of shock. By stage 3, patients demonstrate hypotension and tachycardia >120 beats per minute.
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a
3
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This answer is incorrect. Stage 5 is not a recognised category of shock.
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e
5
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This answer is incorrect. In stage 2 shock, patients are tachycardic (>100 beats per minute) and tachypnoeic, but blood pressure is maintained.
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2
Concept
Chapter
2693
4053
Shock
Topic
161
Emergency Medicine
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A 21-year-old man is brought into A&E by ambulance after being stabbed in the abdomen. He is conscious but mildly confused, scoring 14/15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale.

Observations:

* HR - 135 bpm

* RR - 38/min

* BP - 75/40 mmHg

* Oxygen saturations - 97% on room air

His estimated blood loss (EBL) is 1600ml.

What class of hypovolaemic shock does this patient have?
a