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Line 9: − * Hypovolemic (hy-poe-voe-LEE-mik) shock. This is shock due to not enough blood in the body. The most common cause is severe bleeding.+ − * Vasodilatory (VAZ-oh-DILE-ah-tor-ee) shock. In this type of shock, the blood vessels relax too much and cause very low blood pressure. When the blood vessels are too relaxed, there isn't enough pressure to push the blood through them. Without enough pressure, blood doesn't reach the organs. A bacterial infection in the bloodstream, a severe allergic reaction, or damage to the nervous system (brain and nerves) may cause vasodilatory shock.+ Line 16:
Line 16: − * Confusion or lack of alertness+ − * Loss of consciousness+ − * A sudden, rapid heartbeat+ − * Sweating+ − * Pale skin+ − * Weak pulse+ − * Rapid breathing+ − * Decreased or no urine output+ − * Cool hands and feet+
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Shock can have a number of different causes. Cardiogenic shock is only one cause of shock. Other causes of shock include:
Shock can have a number of different causes. Cardiogenic shock is only one cause of shock. Other causes of shock include:
* Hypovolemic (hy-poe-voe-LEE-mik) shock. This is shock due to not enough blood in the body. The most common cause is severe bleeding.
* Vasodilatory (VAZ-oh-DILE-ah-tor-ee) shock. In this type of shock, the blood vessels relax too much and cause very low blood pressure. When the blood vessels are too relaxed, there isn't enough pressure to push the blood through them. Without enough pressure, blood doesn't reach the organs. A bacterial infection in the bloodstream, a severe allergic reaction, or damage to the nervous system (brain and nerves) may cause vasodilatory shock.
When a person is in shock (from any cause), not enough blood or oxygen is reaching the body's organs. If shock lasts more than several minutes, the lack of oxygen to the organs starts to damage them. If shock isn't treated quickly, the organ damage can become permanent, and the person can die.
When a person is in shock (from any cause), not enough blood or oxygen is reaching the body's organs. If shock lasts more than several minutes, the lack of oxygen to the organs starts to damage them. If shock isn't treated quickly, the organ damage can become permanent, and the person can die.
Some of the signs and symptoms of shock include:
Some of the signs and symptoms of shock include:
* Confusion or lack of alertness
* Loss of consciousness
* A sudden, rapid heartbeat
* Sweating
* Pale skin
* Weak pulse
* Rapid breathing
* Decreased or no urine output
* Cool hands and feet
If you suspect that you or someone with you is in shock, call 9–1–1 and get emergency treatment right away. Prompt treatment can help prevent or limit lasting damage to the brain and other organs and can prevent death.
If you suspect that you or someone with you is in shock, call 9–1–1 and get emergency treatment right away. Prompt treatment can help prevent or limit lasting damage to the brain and other organs and can prevent death.