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Describe Hypovolemic shock   Inadequate blood volume  
Describe Cardiogenic shock   Pump failure  
Describe Obstructive shock   Physical obstruction to blood flow  
Describe distributive shock   Widespread reduction in vessel tone  
what are some causes of hypovolemic shock   Trauma, hemorrhage, burns and dehydration  
What are some causes of cardiogenic shock   Myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias  
what are some causes of obstructive shock   Tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, Pulmonary embolus, dissecting aortic aneurysn  
what are some causes of distributive shock   Spinal cord trauma, sepsis, anaphylaxis, and drug od  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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