However, severe blood loss can be fatal within 5 minutes unless an individual receives first aid to stop the bleeding. Losing 40% of blood volume can cause life threatening complications.

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Hemorrhagic shock is a form of hypovolemic shock in which severe blood loss leads to inadequate oxygen delivery at the cellular level. If hemorrhage continues unchecked, death quickly follows.

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Severe blood loss in traumatic wounds can kill in a matter of minutes, and is responsible for more than 35% of all pre-hospital deaths, studies show.

But these neurons become inactive with severe blood loss, resulting in cardiovascular collapse. Decompensated hemorrhage is the prelude to hemorrhagic shock, in which the body begins to shut down.

They say more research is needed to uncover the reasons why they become inactive in response to severe blood loss, but believe they've now got a solid foundation to pursue answers to these questions.

But these neurons become inactive with severe blood loss, resulting in cardiovascular collapse. Decompensated hemorrhage is the prelude to hemorrhagic shock, in which the body begins to shut down.