Cardiogenic Shock Research Paper

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Shock is defined as an insufficient delivery of oxygen to the tissues. To break it down, this means that the amount of oxygen that is required for the body is not being delivered. There are numerous types of shock. The five major types of shock include: cardiogenic shock, obstructive shock, distributive shock, neurogenic shock, anaphylactic shock, psychogenic shock, hypovolemic shock, and respiratory insufficiency shock. The three main causes of shock include reduced blood volume, acute heart conditions, and poor vessel function (RightDiagnosis.com). Reduced blood volume often comes from blood loss; and some examples of acute heart conditions often include heart attacks, arrhythmias, and trauma to heart (Medicine Net). The type of shock that will be discussed in this paper is septic shock which is a type of distributive shock.
Septic shock, also known as sepsis, bacteremic shock, endotoxic shock, and warm shock, occurs as a response to an infection that has spread to the blood and tissue (medline.gov). Any type of fungi, virus, and bacteria can be a cause of the condition. …show more content…

The blood is not able to circulate properly due to the small arterioles, venules, or both dilating too much (Wisegeekhealth.com). There four common types of distributive shock which are septic shock as discussed in the paper, neurogenic shock, and psychogenic shock. Neurogenic shock occurs when a there is a disruption or damage to part of the nervous system that controls size and muscle tone of the blood vessels. Anaphylactic shock, also known as anaphylaxis, is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction to a chemical that has become an allergen (medlineplus.gov). Psychogenic shock is when a patient has a sudden reaction of the nervous system that produces a temporary vascular dilation. (Emergency Care of the Sick and

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