Shock

• What is hypovolemic shock characterized by?

  Decreased blood volume
• What causes hypovolemic shock?

  Inadequate circulating blood volume
• What is a common cause of hypovolemic shock?

  Hemorrhage
• What is cardiogenic shock characterized by?

  Pump failure of the heart
• What causes cardiogenic shock?

  Heart fails to pump effectively
• What is the most common cause of cardiogenic shock?

  Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• What is distributive shock characterized by?

  Excessive vasodilation and blood pooling
• What is the blood volume status in distributive shock?

  Blood volume is normal
• What are the subtypes of distributive shock?

  Neurogenic, anaphylactic, septic shock
• What causes neurogenic shock?

  Spinal cord injury or brain trauma
• What are the effects of neurogenic shock?

  Hypotension, bradycardia, warm/dry skin
• What causes anaphylactic shock?

  Severe allergic reaction to allergens
• What causes septic shock?

  Severe bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
• What are the effects of septic shock?

  Persistent hypotension, fever, tachycardia
• What is a key characteristic of septic shock despite treatment?

  Persistent hypotension despite fluids