Common Causes Of Hypovolemic Shock

Internal Bleeding

Internal bleeding (bleeding inside the body) reduces the amount of blood in the cardiovascular system. This drop in volume can be gradual or rapid and may lead to hypovolemic shock. Serious wounds and injuries that damage internal organs can cause significant blood loss. Trauma to the spleen frequently causes internal blood loss that is usually rapid and therefore life-threatening. The rupture of a major artery, such as an abdominal aortic aneurysm, also causes rapid blood loss and hypovolemic shock.

Other possible causes of internal blood loss are broken bones, gastrointestinal ulcers, and growths, tumor growths that rupture blood vessels, complications during pregnancy or childbirth, anticoagulation medication, inherited bleeding disorders, bleeding after surgery, and long-term, excessive alcohol consumption. Internal bleeding, whether gradual or rapid, requires prompt medical care.

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