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Underlying Cause


Shock Underlying Cause
Types of shock include:
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Cardiopulmonary obstructive shock
  • Hypovolemic shock
  • Distributive shock
Cardiogenic shock:
Cardiopulmonary obstructive shock:
Hypovolemic shock:
  • Severe blood loss, caused by:
    • Hemorrhage
  • Severe dehydration
Distributive shock:
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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