One of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children is:
a. Myocardial infarction. c. Anaphylaxis.
b. Blood loss. d. Congenital heart disease.
ANS: B
Blood loss and extracellular fluid loss are two of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children. Myocardial infarction is rare in a child; if it occurred, the resulting shock would be cardiogenic, not hypovolemic. Anaphylaxis results in distributive shock from extreme allergy or hypersensitivity to a foreign substance. Congenital heart disease tends to contribute to hypervolemia, not hypovolemia.
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