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What is shock?

What is shock?. Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. This deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen (carried in the blood) and allows the buildup of waste products. Shock can result in serious damage or even death .

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What is shock?

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  1. What is shock? • Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. This deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen (carried in the blood) and allows the buildup of waste products. Shock can result in serious damage or even death.

  2. Shock Signs & Symptoms

  3. Fair Complexion Pale May become Bluish Dark Complexion Ashen to Gray Skin Color

  4. Cool Cold May be Shivering Skin Temperature

  5. Clammy Profuse Sweating Skin Moisture

  6. Size Dilated General Appearance Glossy Glazed Over Distant Pupils

  7. Rapid Weak Pulse

  8. Rapid Shallow Irregular Labored Gasping Respiration

  9. Generally Weak Systolic Dropping Blood Pressure

  10. Restless Anxious Fearful Disoriented Lethargic Level of Consciousness

  11. Extreme Thirst Dizzy Agitated Nausea Vomiting Other Signs & Symptoms

  12. Cardiogenic Hypovolemic Anaphylactic Septic Neurogenic Heart Problems Pool Blood Volume Allergic Reaction Infection CNS Damage Types of Shock

  13. Any Condition that reduces Blood Flow Shock is often associated with heavy external or internal bleeding Dilate Heart Problems Low Blood Volume Bleeding Dehydration Changes in Blood Vessels Infections Reactions General Shock Causes

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