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Following is the most important factor in the management of shock_________________?
Correct answer: D. Deficiency of effective circulating blood volume
- A. Blood pressure
- B. Cardiac output
- C. CVP to 8 cm of water
- D. Deficiency of effective circulating blood volume
Explanation
Shock is managed by correcting the inadequate effective circulating volume so that tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery are restored. Blood pressure, cardiac output and CVP are useful monitoring parameters, but they are not the primary deficiency in every case.
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