Introduction

"She's awake, Jane's awake," exclaimed Jane's mother as her older brother Cliff and sister Rachelle gathered around the hospital bed.

Jane let out a long moan then mumbled a barely audible "what happened?"

"Don't try to speak," said Cliff. Just rest for now. "You are going to be all right."

Dr. Joel entered the room. "That's great she's awake. It was a bit touchy for a moment there, but I think she will improve quickly. She lost a lot of blood and went into shock.

Read the case study.

Investigate how Jane's physiology would respond to the blood loss and shock.