A Person Who Has Suffered a Serious Loss of Blood

Question

A person who has suffered a serious loss of blood would be most at risk for cardiogenic shock.

Accepted Answer

Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, usually due to a heart attack or other cardiac event. Loss of blood (hemorrhagic shock) would lead to hypovolemic shock, which is when the body loses too much blood or other fluids, causing a decrease in blood volume and a subsequent decrease in blood pressure.