hypovolaemia
/ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)vəˈliːmɪə
/(US hypovolemia)
noun [mass noun] Medicine
A decreased volume of circulating blood in the body.Possible side effects include hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension, and urinary loss of potassium and magnesium....
- If the patient shows evidence of symptomatic hypovolemia, blood should be sent for type and cross.
- Thirst is also stimulated by hypotension and hypovolemia.
Derivatives
hypovolaemic
- This issue is of minor importance in most instances of either pure hemorrhagic or hypovolemic shock.
- Less commonly, ectopic pregnancy presents with pain radiating to the shoulder, vaginal bleeding, syncope and/or hypovolemic shock.
- The benefits are prevention of recurrent splenic sequestration crises and reduction of the risk of hypovolemic shock and morbidity.
Origin
1920s: from hypo- 'under' + volume + Greek haima 'blood'.
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