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An alert 6 months old child is brought with vomiting & diarrhea. RR–45/min, HR–130/min, S P–85 mm of Hg. Capillary refilling time is 4 secs. Diagnosis is –

A
Early compensated hypovolemic shock
B
Early decompensated hypovolemic shock
C
Late compensated hypovolemic shock
D
Late decompensated shock due to SVT
High-Yield Explanation
Hypovolemic shock in children may have following stages : - Early compensated : - Immediately after hypovolemia, body tries to maintain the BP to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs through a compensatory mechanisms. Late uncompensated : - If shock state continues or the compensatory mechanisms are not enough to maintain the metabolic needs of the tissue, the shock, goes into uncompensated phase.

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