A 37-year-old patient presented in the ER with a blood pressure of 80/40 mmHg and a pulse of 144 beats per minute. The most likely type of shock is:

Answer: Hypovolemic shock
Explanation

A 37-year-old patient presented in the ER with a blood pressure of 80/40 mmHg and a pulse of 144 beats per minute.

The most likely type of shock is hypovolemic shock

Typically caused by significant fluid or blood loss leading to low blood pressure and a rapid heart rate.

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