Shock


Shock


Shock is an abnormality of the circulation that results in inadequate organ perfusion and tissue oxygenation.




History




Dyspnoea


Although tachypnoea is a physiological accompaniment to blood loss, when dyspnoea is the predominant symptom you should consider pulmonary oedema from the causes of cardiogenic shock. In addition, dyspnoea is also a prominent feature of all the causes of obstructive shock.



Chest pain


The consequences of blunt trauma to the chest have been described above. In the absence of trauma, the presence of chest pain should lead you to consider myocardial infarction (central crushing) and pulmonary embolism (pleuritic).

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May 18, 2017 | Posted by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Shock

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