What is hypovolemia?
Hypovolemia is a condition when the body loses fluid, such as blood or water. Fluid is essential for the functioning of all organs, therefore, its deficiency poses a serious threat to the entire body.
For your information, 50-60% of your body consists of fluid. With hypovolemia, a person experiences a fluid deficit of more than 15%. Hypovolemia is an emergency condition and immediate emergency medical care is required to prevent organ damage, shock, or death.
Typical symptoms include:
- Dizziness when standing up;
- Dry mouth;
- Dry skin;
- Fatigue, general weakness;
- Muscle spasms;
- Difficulty urinating or urine is darker than normal.
Signs of severe hypovolemia include:
- Confusion;
- Rapid or labored breathing;
- Excessive sweating;
- Low blood pressure;
- Low body temperature;
- Pale skin or a bluish tinge to the skin.
Blood or fluid loss can be caused by:
- Trauma (external burns or cuts);
- Any illness that causes persistent vomiting and diarrhea;
- Internal bleeding;
- Dehydration or malnutrition;
- Heavy sweating.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22963-hypovolemia
