A 7-year-old patient with insulin-dependent diabetes is evaluated in the emergency department due to ketoacidosis.What type of shock is most commonly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis?

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In hypovolemic shock,rapid restoration of the vascular volume is paramount.For hemorrhagic shock,a subtype of hypovolemic shock,blood loss causes shock and thus treatment requires replacement of the lost blood volume.Other potential causes of hypovolemic shock include osmolar diuresis such as from diabetic ketoacidosis or from infectious enteritis.

A 7-Year-Old Patient with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Is Evaluated in the Emergency