After the prolonged vomiting a pregnant 26-year-old woman was found to have the reduced volume of circulating blood. What change in the total blood volume can be the case?

Answer options

1. Polycythemic hypervolemia
2. Polycythemic hypovolemia
3. Oligocythemic hypervolemia
4. Simple hypovolemia
5. Oligocythemic hypovolemia

Explanation

Polycythemia hypovolemia decreases plasma, increases blood viscosity, and hematocrit level due to diarrhea, prolonged vomiting, shock, and hyperventilation.