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What are the main symptoms of shock from breaking a bone or other major injury?
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Moist clammy skin: The most common symptoms of shock include: an extremely low blood pressure; feeling weak or nauseous; chest pain; fast but weak pulse; profuse sweating; dizziness, faintness or light-headedness; moist, clammy skin; unconsciousness; rapid, shallow breathing; feeling anxious, agitated or confused; blue lips and fingernails. With bone injury there is a danger of fat embolism - stroke, lung injury.
Answered 10/1/2017
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Blood loss: Shock occurs with loss of blood from fracture and takes alot of blood loss.
Answered 4/4/2013
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