Positive-Feedback Loops That Impair Oxygen Use in All Types of Shock

question 37

Multiple Choice

Positive-feedback loops that impair oxygen use in all types of shock include:

• A)activation of the fibrinolytic cascade.
• B)increased circulating volume.
• C)hypermetabolic state.
• D)lysosomal enzyme release.

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