Definition Of Shock Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly.
: The main types of shock include Cardiogenic shock (due to heart problems ) Hypovolemic shock (caused by too little blood volume ) Anaphylactic shock (caused by allergic reaction ) Obstructive Shock (a decrease in the left ventricular cardiac output)
Cardiogenic shock Cardiogenic shock takes place when the heart has been damaged so much that it is unable to supply enough blood to the organs of the body.
Causes Serious heart conditions (myocardial infarction). A large section of heart muscle that no longer moves well or does not move at all Breaking open (rupture) of the heart muscle due to damage from the heart attack Dangerous heart rhythms, such as ventricular tachycardia , ventricular fibrillation , or supraventricular tachycardia Pressure on the heart due to a buildup of fluid around it (pericardial tamponade ) Tear or rupture of the muscles or tendons that support the heart valves, especially the mitral valve Tear or rupture of the wall (septum) between the left and right ventricles (lower heart chambers) Very slow heart rhythm ( bradycardia ) or problem with the electrical system of the heart (heart block)
Hypovolemic shock Hypovolemic s hock is an emergency condition in which severe blood or other fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body. This type of shock can cause many organs to stop working.
Causes Losing about one fifth or more of the normal amount of blood in your body causes hypovolemic shock. Blood loss can be due to: Bleeding from cuts Bleeding from other injuries Internal bleeding, such as in the gastrointestinal tract The amount of circulating blood in your body also may drop when you lose too much body fluid from other causes. This can be due to: Burns Diarrhea Excessive perspiration Vomiting
Anaphylaxis Shock Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction .
Causes Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction to a chemical that has become an allergen . An allergen is a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis can occur in response to any allergen. Common causes include: Drug allergies Food allergies Insect bites/stings
obstructive shock Obstructive shock is a condition that prevents blood and oxygen from getting to your organs.
Causes Tension pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Vena cava compression syndrome (a large blood vessel that gets compressed). Pulmonary (lung) compression syndrome. High-PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) ventilation (pressure in your airways after the ventilator exhales). Tumors. Thromboembolism (clot) in the pulmonary artery. Pericardial tamponade (excess fluid around your heart compresses it). Aortic dissection (a rip in your aorta). Aortic stenosis (the opening to your aortic valve gets narrow). Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (thickened heart muscle causes obstruction of flow out of your heart). Constrictive pericarditis (the sac around your heart gets thick).