Hypovolaemic shock occurs when the volume of the circulatory system is too depleted to allow adequate circulation to the tissues of the body. The aim of resuscitation is to correct the hypovolaemia and hypoperfusion of vital organs such as the kidneys before irreversible damage occurs.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/emergency-medicine/resuscitation-in-hypovolaemic-shock