One of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children is:
A)Sepsis.
B)Blood loss.
C)Anaphylaxis.
D)Congenital heart disease.

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Blood loss and extracellular fluid loss are two of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children. Myocardial infarction is rare in a child;if it occurred,the resulting shock would be cardiogenic,not hypovolemic. Anaphylaxis results in distributive shock from extreme allergy or hypersensitivity to a foreign substance. Congenital heart disease tends to contribute to hypervolemia,not hypovolemia.

One of the Most Frequent Causes of Hypovolemic Shock in Children