Which type of shock is specifically related to the loss of blood?

Hypovolemic shock is directly associated with a significant reduction in blood volume, which can occur due to various factors such as severe blood loss from trauma, dehydration, or internal bleeding. When there is a marked decrease in blood volume, the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leading to inadequate perfusion of organs and tissues. This can result in symptoms such as low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and altered mental status as the body attempts to compensate for the loss of fluid and maintain adequate blood flow to vital organs.

The other types of shock do not specifically relate to blood loss. Neurogenic shock occurs due to loss of sympathetic tone usually following a spinal cord injury, septic shock is a result of severe infection leading to systemic inflammatory response and vasodilation, and cardiogenic shock is primarily due to the heart's inability to pump effectively, rather than a loss of blood volume. Thus, hypovolemic shock is clearly the type that directly pertains to the loss of blood.