A patient in shock comes to you in trauma ward. You examnne him and decide not to give him vasoconstrictors Which is the type of shock your patient is having: (A) Neurogenic shock, (B) Haemorrhagic shock, (C) Secondary shock, (D) Hypotension due to spinal anaesthesia
Answer is C. Ref-KDT 6/e p129 Sympathomemtic drugs are indicated in all types of shock except secondary shock . In this condition, there is reflex vasoconstriction. Alpha blockers are useful in this type of shock