circulatory shock
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Shock (circulatory) — Acute shock redirects here. For the psychological condition, see Acute stress reaction. Shock ICD 10 many incl. R57 ICD 9 785 DiseasesDB … Wikipedia
Shock — may refer to:Medical conditions*Shock (circulatory), a circulatory medical emergency *Acute stress reaction, often termed shock by laypersons, a psychological condition in response to terrifying events *Post traumatic stress disorder, a long term … Wikipedia
circulatory collapse — shock (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
Shock — In medicine, shock is a critical condition brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body. There is failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate blood flow. This sharply curtails the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to vital … Medical dictionary
shock — shock1 shockable, adj. shockability, n. shockedness, n. shocklike, adj. /shok/, n. 1. a sudden and violent blow or impact; collision. 2. a sudden or violent disturbance or commotion: the shock of battle. 3. a sudden or violent disturbance of the… … Universalium
Circulatory collapse — Cardiovascular collapse Classification and external resources ICD 10 R57.9 A circulatory collapse is defined as a general or specific failure of the circulation, either cardiac or peripheral in nature. A common cause of this could be shock … Wikipedia
Circulatory system of the horse — The heart of the great racehorse Phar Lap. The circulatory system of the horse consists of the heart, the blood vessels, and the blood. Contents 1 Anatomy of the circulatory system … Wikipedia
shock — n. the condition associated with circulatory collapse, when the arterial blood pressure is too low to maintain an adequate supply of blood to the tissues. The patient has a cold sweaty pallid skin, a weak rapid pulse, irregular breathing, dry… … The new mediacal dictionary
Shock syndrome, dengue — A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage (bleeding) and circulatory collapse (shock). Known also as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), it starts abruptly with high continuous fever … Medical dictionary
shock — Condition associated with circulatory collapse a result either of blood loss, bacteraemia, an anaphylactic reaction, or emotional stress … Dictionary of molecular biology
