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shock

Also known as circulatory shock

medical condition of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body

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Shock is a life-threatening medical condition in which the body's tissues don't receive enough blood flow to function properly. It matters because without prompt treatment, insufficient blood flow can cause organs to fail and lead to death.

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Research

335,847 papers

Optimizing fluid therapy in shock.Current opinion in critical care · 2019
Echocardiography in shock management.Critical care (London, England) · 2016
Cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction--a review.Acta cardiologica · 2011
A Shocking Case of Shock.Annals of the American Thoracic Society · 2023
Review article: Early steroid administration for traumatic haemorrhagic shock: A systematic review.Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA · 2023

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Commons category: Shock (circulatory)
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SYMP_0000450
NCI Thesaurus ID: C35016

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Shock is the state of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body as a result of problems with the circulatory system. Initial symptoms of shock may include weakness, elevated heart rate, fast breathing, sweating, anxiety, and increased thirst. This may be followed by confusion, unconsciousness, or cardiac arrest, as complications worsen.

Shock is divided into four main types based on the underlying cause: hypovolemic, cardiogenic, obstructive, and distributive shock. Hypovolemic shock, also known as low volume shock, may be from bleeding, diarrhea, or vomiting. Cardiogenic shock may be due to a heart attack or cardiac contusion. Obstructive shock may be due to cardiac tamponade or a tension pneumothorax. Distributive shock may be due to sepsis, anaphylaxis, injury to the upper spinal cord, or certain overdoses.