Shock

A depressed condition of the many body function due to the failure of enough blood to circulate throughout the body following seriously injury.

Basic Causes of Shock

ü Pump Failure
The heart fails to act properly as a pump.
ü Relative Hypovolemia
The Blood vessels dilate so that blood within them is insufficient to fill the system and provide efficient perfusion.

Hypovolemia
Blood and plasma can be lost so that the fluid contained within vascular system is insufficient to perfuse to all areas well each minute.


Causes of Shock

1. Severe Bleeding
2. Crushing injures
3. Infection
4. Heart attack
5. Perforation of stomach ulcer
6. Shell bomb or bullet wound
7. Rupture of tubal pregnancy
8. Anaphylaxis
9. Starvation
10. Neurogenic

Factors which contribute to shock

1. P-pain
2. R-rough handling
3. I-improper transfer
4. C-continuous bleeding
5. E-Exposure to extreme cold or excessive heat
6. F-fatigue

Danger of Shock

1. Leads to death-heart failure
2. Predisposes body to infection- Decrease WBC
3. Leads to loss of body parts-no Circulation