Pathophysiology of Hemorrhagic Shock

Hemorrhage is a major cause of death in trauma patients. The medical definition of hemorrhagic shock is tissue hypoperfusion resulting from a reduction of blood volume. Decreased blood pressure resulting from acute blood loss induces cardiac stimulation, systemic vasoconstriction, and volume redistr...

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Main Authors: Wu Seong Kang, Ji Woong Yeom, Young Goun Jo, Jung Chul Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Acute Care Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.jacs.or.kr/upload/pdf/jacs-6-2.pdf