Hypovolemic Shock
Hypovolemic shock is a serious situation in which the body loses a significant amount of blood or fluids, so that the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the organs.
When to seek help? It is a medical emergency: it requires immediate care in cases of heavy bleeding, severe vomiting or diarrhea, extensive burns, or marked dehydration.
Common manifestations:
- Pale, cold, and clammy skin
- Rapid pulse and rapid breathing
- Dizziness, confusion, or loss of consciousness
Who treats it? In the acute moment it is managed by the emergency physician, and the internist takes part in the follow-up; the endocrinologist may intervene if there are associated metabolic causes. Faced with these signs, the right thing to do is to call emergency services without delay.
Data on 31 doctors who treat hypovolemic shock
Specialties that treat hypovolemic shock
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hypovolemic shock
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Joaquín Gerardo Joya Galeana
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Judith Ne'eman Márquez Reyes
Dra. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dr. Clicerio González Villalpando
Dr. Aquiles Rafael Ayala Ruiz
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Aguirre Alfredo Ulloa
Dr. Raul De Luna Cruz
Dr. Ismael Antonio Quintal Medina
Dra. María Elena Hernández Bribiesca
Dr. Héctor Augusto Mendoza Vázquez
Dr. Lucero Salgado Ambrosio
Dra. Liliana Elizabeth Moreno Sánchez
Dra. Mariana Mercado Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is hypovolemic shock?
Hypovolemic shock is a serious situation in which the body loses a significant amount of blood or fluids, so that the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the organs.
Which doctor treats hypovolemic shock?
Hypovolemic Shock is usually treated by specialists in endocrinologist, internist, emergency physician.