You respond to a 25-year-old man involved in a farm accident. Upon arrival, you see that your patient has suffered a partial amputation of the leg. The wound is bleeding profusely. The patient is unconscious, pale, and clammy. Vitals are respiration 24, pulse 110, and blood pressure 90/60. You control the bleeding with direct pressure and a tourniquet. Your next step should be to treat this
patient for:
A) hypovolemic shock.
B) distributive shock.
C) cardiogenic shock.
D) neurogenic shock.
Answer: A
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