Most common type of shock in surgical practice is?: (A) Cardiogenic shock, (B) Hypovolemic shock, (C) Neurogenic shock, (D) Septic shock
Answer is B. ANSWER: (B) Hypovolemic shockREF: with textSurgeons routinely encounter hypovolemic shock, with hemorrhage being the most frequent specific cause" (Ref: Sabiston 18th ed chapter 5)The most common cause of shock in the surgical or trauma patient is loss of circulating volume from hemorrhage. (Ref: Schwartz 9th ed chapter 5)