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A condition in which a person cannot circulate enough blood (which carries oxygen and nutrients) to the vital organs in the body. If shock persists, various parts of the body will stop working, and the person will die.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Heart diseases • Infection • Dehydration

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Types of

Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Condition
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Condition
Hemorrhagic shock
Condition
Hypovolemic shock
Condition

Symptoms

Fever
Itchy rash
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Feeling anxious
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Shock
Vasopressors
Solumedrol
Solucortef
Neosynephrine
Dopamine
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Other treatments

Intravenous fluids

Tests

Electrocardiogram
C reactive protein
Arterial blood gas
Basic metabolic panel
Complete blood count

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