An alert 6 months old child is brought with vomiting & diarrhea. RR–45/min, HR–130/min, S P–85 mm of Hg. Capillary refilling time is 4 secs. Diagnosis is –
(A) Early compensated hypovolemic shock (B) Early decompensated hypovolemic shock (C) Late compensated hypovolemic shock (D) Late decompensated shock due to SVT
(A) Hypovolemic shock in children may have following stages : -


Early compensated : - Immediately after hypovolemia, body tries to maintain the BP to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs through a compensatory mechanisms.
Late uncompensated : - If shock state continues or the compensatory mechanisms are not enough to maintain the metabolic needs of the tissue, the shock, goes into uncompensated phase.