You attend a 38-year-old cyclist who has been struck by a lorry. He has bilateral femoral fractures, an unstable pelvis, and a suspected splenic injur...

Question

You attend a 38-year-old cyclist who has been struck by a lorry. He has bilateral femoral fractures, an unstable pelvis, and a suspected splenic injury. His GCS is 14, heart rate is 148 bpm, blood pressure is 70/40 mmHg, and respiratory rate is 30. Despite applying a pelvic binder and bilateral traction splints, he remains profoundly hypotensive. What class of haemorrhagic shock is this patient most likely in?

Accepted Answer

Class IV

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Class II-III borderline

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Class I

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Class II

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Class III

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Haemorrhagic Shock Classification