Question

Your patient is a 24 y/o female who is coughing up blood. She is alert, anxious, and coolicammy with a BP of 128/72. The best description of this patient is:

O Compensatory stage of non-hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock
Decompensatory stage of non-hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock
Compensatory stage of hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock
Decompensatory stage of hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock

Answer 1

The best description of this patient is:

Compensatory stage of hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock.

Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) is a symptom that can be associated with severe bleeding or hemorrhage, which can lead to hypovolemic shock. The patient's anxious and cool clammy state, along with her slightly elevated blood pressure, may indicate that her body is attempting to compensate for the loss of blood volume. Therefore, she may be in the compensatory stage of hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock. However, this is a serious medical emergency and requires immediate medical attention.