Shock
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Shock Incidence
Facts about shock:
The overall incidence of shock is unknown.
About 7 percent of those with
heart attacks
suffer shock.
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Shock Symptoms
Related Conditions
Anaphylaxis
Cardiac arrhythmia
Congestive heart failure
Heart attack
Hypotension
Sepsis
Spinal cord injury
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Fainting
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Last Updated: Jul 8, 2009
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Shock References:
Atkinson PP, Atkinson JL. Spinal shock. Mayo Clin Proc. 1996 Apr;71(4):384-9.
Ditunno JF, Little JW, Tessler A, Burns AS. Spinal shock revisited: a four-phase model. Spinal Cord. 2004 Jul;42(7):383-95.
Krost WS. Cardiogenic shock. Emerg Med Serv. 2004 Sep;33(9):69-73, 78.
Magder S, Cernacek P. Role of endothelins in septic, cardiogenic, and hemorrhagic shock. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2003 Jun;81(6):635-43.
Wilson M, Davis DP, Coimbra R. Diagnosis and monitoring of hemorrhagic shock during the initial resuscitation of multiple trauma patients: a review. J Emerg Med. 2003 May;24(4):413-22.
