Hypovolemic shock is different from neurogenic shock in that it relates to
1. an infectious process.
2. a brain or spinal cord trauma.
3. inadequate cardiac output.
4. volume depletion.
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Rationale 1: Infectious process can cause septic shock.
Rationale 2: Brain or spinal cord trauma can cause neurogenic shock.
Rationale 3: Inadequate cardiac output suggests cardiogenic shock.
Rationale 4: Volume depletion occurs in hypovolemic shock.
Global Rationale: Volume depletion occurs in hypovolemic shock. Infectious process can cause septic shock. Brain or spinal cord trauma can cause neurogenic shock. Inadequate cardiac output suggests cardiogenic shock.
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