A patient in early shock informs the EMT that he has had severe diarrhea and vomiting over the past four days. Given this history, the EMT should recognize the pathophysiology of the shock as:
A) Loss of red blood cells
B) Decreased formed elements in the blood
C) Leakage of the capillaries
D) Loss of plasma volume
D) Loss of plasma volume
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