Question

Your patient has a history of gastric ulcers and gi bleeding. he is now​ tachycardic, hypotensive, and tachypnic. he admits to passing a lot of blood the past several days. what type of shock is this most​ likely?

Answer 1

The type of shock presented by a patient with a known history of gastric ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding with recent history of passing a lot of blood is called hypovolemic shock. The patient is now on the later stages of shock as he is tachycardic and hypotensive (significant as mechanisms to maintain a normal blood pressure is failing at this point).