The onset of shock in infants and children
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Option D: Usually results from cardiac problems
Pediatric shock differs from adults because infants and children possess high physiological compensatory mechanisms; when decompensation occurs, it typically stems from primary cardiac arrest or severe hypoxia rather than primary vascular collapse.
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Pediatric shock differs from adults because infants and children possess high physiological compensatory mechanisms; when decompensation occurs, it typically stems from primary cardiac arrest or severe hypoxia rather than primary vascular collapse.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA).
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