A patient with spine, chest and abdominal injury in road traffic accident developed hypotension and bradycardia. Most likely reason is
Correct Answer: Neurogenic shock
Description: Answer is neurogenic shock. It is usually due to spinal cord injury, which causes dilatation of splanchnic vessels. There will be bradycardia, hypotension, arrhythmias, and decreased cardiac output. Reference : SRB's Manual of Surgery, 6th Edition, page no = 106.
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