Hypovolemic shock caused by an atraumatic acute abdomen is usually the result of:

A. excessive sweating from fluctuations in body temperature.
B. spontaneous rupture of solid organs that are highly vascular.
C. abnormal fluid shifts from the bloodstream into the body tissues.
D. severe diarrhea that commonly accompanies an acute abdomen.


Answer: C. abnormal fluid shifts from the bloodstream into the body tissues.

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