HYPOVOLEMIA

Course overview

HYPOVOLEMIA REFERS TO A STATE OF LOW EXTRACELLULAR FLUID VOLUME, GENERALLY SECONDARY TO COMBINED SODIUM AND WATER LOSS. ALL LIVING ORGANISMS MUST MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE FLUID BALANCE TO PRESERVE HOMEOSTASIS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS, CAUSES, AND MANAGEMENT OF HYPOVOLEMIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S IMPORTANCE IN EVALUATING AND TREATING THIS PATHOLOGY.