Tag: State

  • State of Shock

    State of Shock

    Acute circulatory failure leading to inadequate tissue perfusion which, if prolonged, causes irreversible damage to all organs. Mortality is high in the absence of a diagnosis and early treatment. Etiology and Pathophysiology: Hypovolemic shock: – Hypovolemia by real significant decrease in blood volume: • Hemorrhage externalized or not: post-traumatic, per and postoperative, obstetric (ectopic pregnancy,…