Identify the compensatory mechanisms that respond to blood loss
What will be an ideal response?
compensatory mechanisms that respond to blood loss include an increase in cardiac output, a mobilization of venous blood reservoir, peripheral vasoconstriction, and the release of hormones that promote the retention of fluids and the maturation of erythrocytes.
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