Shock
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock".
This concept's ID is @1~70846
Contains
- insulin shock
Hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma.
- obstructive shock
Shock caused by obstruction of blood flow.
- hypovolemic shock
Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss.
- distributive shock
Shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow.
- cardiogenic shock
Shock caused by cardiac arrest.