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Haemorrhagic shock causes tachycardia and hypotension. This is really important to know for your exams!
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a
Tachycardia, hypotension
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A haemorrhagic shock would not cause this. You would expect to see hypotension, not hypertension
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c
Tachycardia, hypertension
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This is incorrect as you would expect to see a change in vital signs during a haemorrhagic shock. Tachycardia and hypotension are expected to be seen!
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e
No change to their vital signs
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Bradycardia, widening pulse pressure and irregular breathing are known as Cushing's triad. This occurs when there is increased intracranial pressure.
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b
Bradycardia, hypertension
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In a haemorrhagic shock, you would expect to see tachycardia, not bradycardia. This is important to know for your exams!
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Bradycardia, hypotension
Concept
Chapter
2693
4337
Intravenous fluid resuscitation
Topic
170
Clinical Chemistry
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A 43-year-old man presents to his emergency department following vomiting around 750 ml of blood. A nurse obtains his vital signs.

Which of the following best described his expected vital signs?
a