What is the most common overall cause of shock in trauma patients?
QUESTION
Which reassessment finding most strongly indicates your shock treatment is improving perfusion?
QUESTION
What does narrowing pulse pressure most strongly suggest in early hypovolemic shock?
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ANSWER
Compensatory vasoconstriction with falling stroke volume. Rising diastolic pressure from vasoconstriction narrows the gap with systolic pressure as cardiac output declines.