hypovolemia
Definition
Noun: A medical condition characterized by an abnormally low volume of circulating blood in the body. This is a reduction in the total amount of blood plasma and cells, which can lead to inadequate oxygen delivery to tissues and organs.
Usage
This is a technical medical term. It is used to describe a specific clinical state, typically resulting from severe bleeding (hemorrhage), dehydration, burns, or other fluid losses. It is a critical diagnosis in emergency and surgical medicine.
Examples
- The patient's trauma from the car accident resulted in significant hypovolemia, requiring an immediate blood transfusion.
- Severe diarrhea and vomiting can cause hypovolemia due to the loss of bodily fluids.
- The doctor suspected hypovolemia when the patient presented with rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, and dizziness upon standing.
Advanced Usage
- Hypovolemic shock: This is a severe, life-threatening stage of hypovolemia where the low blood volume causes a critical drop in blood pressure and blood flow, leading to organ failure.
- The primary goal in treating a major burn victim is to prevent hypovolemic shock by administering intravenous fluids.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypovolemic (adjective): Describing something related to or suffering from hypovolemia.
- The patient was in a hypovolemic state.
Synonyms
- Oligemia (a less common synonym with the same meaning)
- Volume depletion (a broader, sometimes interchangeable term, though it can also refer specifically to low fluid volume without a loss of blood cells)
Antonyms
- Hypervolemia: A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high volume of blood in the circulatory system.
Noun
-
a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ trái nghĩa
Từ gần giống
