A weak, thready pulse can be caused by ____________________ shock
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hypovolemic
Rationale: Small, weak pulses are referred to as weak or thready pulses. Decreased cardiac stroke volume caused by heart failure, hypovolemic shock, and cardiogenic shock can result in weak, thready pulses.
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