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Shock: Classification,
Pathophysiological
Characteristics, and Management
Antoinette Spevetz, MD, FCCM, FACP, and Joseph E. Parrillo, MD, FACC, MCCM
Key words: shock, hypovolemic shock,
cardiogenic shock, extracardiac obstructive shock,
distributive shock
Disclosures: Dr. Parrllo has had consultancies with NHLBI Heart
Failure Network, Sangar, Artisan, Philips, and CytoSorbents.
He has received grants from RWJ Fari, New Jersey Health
Initiatives, and Salem Health and Wellness. Dr. Spevetz has not
disclosed any potential conflicts of interest
Shock was first described in 1737 by the French surgeon
Le Dran, who used the term in the setting of gunshot
‘wounds to indicate a severe impact or jolt to the body.!
twas further refined in 1867 by Morris to describe not
only the trauma but the body’s response to the insult.
The definition has continued to evolve over the years with
further advances in shock research, particularly with the
military conflicts in World War I and I and the Korean and
Vietnam Wars, Currently. shock is defined as inadequate
tissue perfusion resulting in cellular injury. Ultimately,
this causes the release of inflammatory mediators that
further compromise tissue perfusion, resulting in organ
failure and death unless quickly corrected.’ Correction of
the underly
shock state. Thus, the circulating volume must be identified
ng process can reverse the progression of the
and expanded quickly,and the underiying pathological
process must be controlled.
In the shock ive tissue perfusion is decreased
secondary to a global reduction in perfusion (i, low
cardiac output [CO] states). maldistribution of the blood
flow, ora defect in substrate utilization at the subcellular
level,104 Chapter | Comprehensive Critical Care: Adult
‘Shock may well be the most common and important
problem encountered in the ICU, Cardiogenic shock is one
of the critical complications of ischemic heart disease and
n the United States
is the number one cause of mortal
Hypovolemie shock and extracardiac obstructive shock
are major contributors to trauma-associated morbidity and
mortality. Final hock is the L1th most frequent
cause of death in the United States*
CLASSIFICATION OF SHOCK
Shock can be classified as hypovolemic, cardiogenic,
cextracardiac obstructive, distributive, and mixed (Table 1
‘on page 108).
Hypovolemic Shock
Hypovolemie shock results from a loss of blood or fluid,
Decreased circulating blood volume leads to a decrease
in diastole filling pressure and volume, which results in
inadequate CO, hypotension, and shock.
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is marked by the reduced cardiac
function resulting from direct myocardial damage or
mechanical abnormality
output and blood pressure.
ling to a decrease in cardiac
Extracardiac Obstructive Shock
Extracardiac obstructive shock results secondary to
obstruction to flow in the cardiovascular circuit. This leads
to inadequate diastole filling or decreased systolic function
secondary to an increase in afterload and a drop in CO and
blood pressure,
Distributive Shock
Distributive shock is char
Icading 10 a decrease in preload that leads 10 hypotension
witha normal or increased eardiae output, Myocardial
rized by vasodilatation
depression frequently accompanies listributive shock,
Typically a deerease in systemic vascular resistance
(SVR), an increase in CO, and a decrease in blood
pressure are seen. This results from mediator effects at
the microvascular level that procluce inadequate blood
pressure and cause multiorgan dysfunction.
Mixed Shock
Mixed shock oecurs when 2 or more processes occur
simultaneously. such as when myocardial depression is seen
in the face of septic shock.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF SHOCK
Although there are different causes of shock, most
involve similar biochemical and metabolic pathways. In
essence, the cardiovascular system is unable to adapt
to.an insult, be it sepsis blood loss.or trauma, such that
CO and blood pressure are compromised (Figure 1 on
page 106). Blood pressure typically depends on the CO and
SVR. The brain and heart are able to autoregulate blood
flow over a wide range of blood pressures from a mean
arterial pressure (MAP) of 50 to 150 mm Hig,as seen
in Figure 2 on page 106.’ Hence, a MAP below this range
indicates severe reduction in CO, Cardiac output isthe
product of heart rate (HR) times stroke volume (SV)
(CO = HR x SV). Stroke volume in turn depends on
preload, afterload, and contractility. Preload is dependent
intrathoracic pressures, Preload is end-diastolic ventricular
ating volume, venous time, atrial contraction, and
volume. Clinically, we use central venous pressure (CVP)
and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure as es
id: however, these are not always reliable estimates.
iimates of
preloa
Afterloaa is the resistance to blood flow from the ventricle
afterload is equated
action, Left ventricula
cal properties of the arterial side of the
SVR is clinically our best tool
with exch com
to the mechani
circulatory system. The
toassessaftertoad. Contractility refers to the intrinsic
ibility of the myocardial fibers to shorten under varying,
Toads Its assessed via apy looking at pe
systolic pressure to end-systolic volume ratio, In the shock
state, contractility is depressed from acidosis, myocardial
depressant factors. and ischemia, a seen in Figure 3 on
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Table 1.
Classification of Shock
Fiypovolemic (Oligemic) Pharmacological Cardiac tarnponade
Hemorthagic ‘Anthracydline cardiotoxicity Aa
‘Trauma Calcium channel blockers Post-myocardial infarction
Gastrointestinal Mechanical free wall rupture
Retroperitoneal Valvular failure (stenotic or Traumatic
Fluid depletion (nonhemorthagie) regurgitant) Hemorthagic
External fluid loss Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (anticoagulation)
Dehydration Ventricular septal defect Chronic
Vomiting Arthytheic Malignant
Diarrhea Bredycardia Uremic
Polyuria Sinus (eg, vagal syncope) Idiopathic
Atrioventricular blocks Impaired systolic contraction
Interstitial fluid redistribution
(increased ventricular afterload)
Thermal injury Tachycardia
Right ventricle
eure Supraventricular
Pulmonary embolus (massive)
‘Anaphylaxis Ventricular
‘Acute pulmonary
Increased vascular capacitance Extracardiac Obstructive hypertension
(vasodilation) Impaired diastolic filling (ecreased Left ventricle
Sepsis ventricular preload) Saddle embolus
Anaphylanis Direct venous obstruction (vena Aericchessciion
Toxins/drugs cava)
a Intrathoracic obstructive Distributive
carogenc tumors Septic (bacterial, fungal, viral,
Myopathi
eee Increased intrathoracic pressure __“ickettsal)
Myocardial infarction (decreased transmural Tevic shock androme
Left ventricle pressure gradient) Anaphylacti, anaphylactoid
Right ventricle Tension pneumothorax Neurogenic (spinal shock)
Myocardial contusion (trauma) Mechanical ventilation (with Endocrinological
Myocarditis positive end-expiratory Adele
hom pressure or volume
oer yopathy on depletion) Thyroid storm
ischemic myocardi ‘
pars emyocs Decreased cardiac compliance TOXIC (¢g, nitroprusside, bretylium)
Septic rjocerdiel dapresskin Constrictive pericarditis
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be seen, Ischemia of the gut can lead to translocation of
bacteria from the gut to the circulation.’*
Similarly, the liver may exhibit elevated transaminases and
lactate dehydrogenase. The values typically peak in L103
days and then normalize,
Hematological
Shock can cause disseminated intravascular coagulation
(DIC) by activation of the coagulation and fibrinolysis
cascades. Sepsis and DIC can be differentiated by
‘measuring a factor VIII level, which is normal or increased
in hepatic dysfunction, Unless there is extensive trauma
ot bleeding, DIC is not seen with hemorthagie shock.
‘Thrombocytopenia, which i dilutional, s commonly seen
following resuscitation.”
Metabolic
Hyperglycemia is commonly seen in shock seconclary to
a deerease in insulin release. Additionally, epinephrine
release results in skeletal muscle insulin resistance in
order to preserve glucose for the heart and brain. Another
‘common m
catabolism, resulting
tabolic derangement is increased protein
a negative nitrogen balance.
Immune System
Immune dysfunction likely contributes to late mortality
shock. The mucosal barrier of the gut may
of bacteria,
be disrupted, eading to translocat
Inflammation, ischemia, and free radical injury occur, as
‘well as dysfunction of the cellular and humoral immune
system, Medications used in resuscitation also can play
a role. Dopamine suppresses the pituitary production
of prolactin, which suppresses the Teel proliferative
response." This immunological dysfunction may account
for the ultimate mortality of patients late in their course
from ongoing sources of infection,
THERAPEUTICS
Shock isa life-threatening emergency that must be
KR essively. Although,
ygnized immediately and treated
«carly identification of the cause of the shock is important,
studies often cannot be done immediately given the
patient's severity of illness and inability to be moved.
Patients typically present with hypotension, tachycardia,
tachypnea, and oliguria. The extremities are cool and may
become mottled, The patient may have an altered mental
status There may be clues to differentiate among the
causes of shock, such as the following examples:
Patients with cardiogenic shock often have jugular
, and regurgi
venous distension, an S, and
murmurs
* With pulmonary embolus, patients present with hypoxia,
dyspnea, and elevated right heart pressures,
+ Incardiac tamponade, the patient often has pulsus
paradoxus and distant heart tones.
‘+ Septic shock patients may have fevers, chills, and usually q
anidus of infection,
Laboratory Studies
‘Common findings include the following:
+ Lowor high white blood cell count with a left shift and
bands
+ High or normal hemoglobin levels (unless hemorthagie
shock)
‘+ High to low platelets
+ Lowserum bicarbonate
+ High anion ga
+ High or normal creatinine
+ High lactate
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Hemodynamic monitoring should be initiated if the patient
does not respond to initial therapy. Ifthe patient requires
vasopressors, arterial pressure monitoring is useful. CentralShock: Classification, Pathophysiological Characteristics, and Management | Chapter 5
Venous pressure monitoring may likewise be useful to
guide volume resuscitation, understanding that CVP may
not reflect the actual intravascular volume in all patients.
Table 3 on page 114 depicts hemodynamic parameters
seen in the various forms of shock. There is controversy
regarding the use of pulmonary artery catheters in shock,
most studies documenting no benefit in mortality
Some information can be gleaned by waveform analysis
such as looking for a step-up in oxygenation and following
the response to therapeutic interventions. Mixed venous
gen saturation (Svo,) level obtained via either CVP or
a pulmonary a useful parameter to follow
during resuscitation, As perfusion increases Svo, rises. and
vice versa. A normal Sv0, is 65% to 75%. Lactate levels
begin to increase when the Svo, falls below 30%.
Appropriate resuscitation from shock requires
achievement of an adequate CO and MAP. Recent studies,
ipport the concept that the speed of implementation may
be related to improved outcomes. This is seen in the golden
hour in hypovolemie shock with trauma, the early use of
antibiotics with septic shock,” and early reperfusion in
cardiogenie shock secondary to myocardial infarction,
Resuscitation
involves frst assessing respiratory status and
securing the airway. Oxygenation and ventilation must be
censured, Oxygen saturation 0% or greater is the goal
Full ventilator support must be given to decrease systemic
oxygen demand,
Circulatory shock is treated with aggressive
volume resuscitation with erystalloids Patients with
cardiomyopathy may require higher filling pressures.
‘Those with ARDS and altered vascular permeability
may fare better with lower pressures The use of colloid
versus crystalloid for resuscitation is controversial. In a
large randomized study of albumin versus normal sali
resuscitating with albumin did not show a bene!
outcome! Subgroup analysis suggests that there may be
some benefit to resuscitating patients with albumin in the
setting of severe sepsis” Hetastarch isa volume expander,
but its use is limited in patients with renal failure and those
who might experience dilutional coagulopathy:** Blood
product transfusion is a controversial topic. One study
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showed that a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL is appropriate
for most patients, but anytime one transfuses, the risks and
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‘of giving blood products must be considered.
Once the intravascular Volume is optimized, the next line
of therapy includes vasopressors and inotropes. Table 4
‘on page 116 summarizes the various vasopressors. Typically,
the intial vasopressor used for circulatory shock is
norepinephrine, a potent vasoconstrictor and inotrope.
i appears to provide a more reliable increase in blood
pressure than dopamine. However, dopamine can be
considered as well. At lower doses dopamine has a mild
inotropic effect as well as some renal effects At higher
doses dopamine causes vasoconstriction, Dopan
can cause tachycardia and arrhythmias and has a higher
incidence of mesenteric ischemia than norepinephrine."
Epinephrine isthe first line of therapy in anaphylactic
shock and is useful to support the patient post
cardiopulmonary bypass Epinephrine has both inotropic
and vasopressor effects It is associated with mesenteric
ischemia. Phenylephrine is a pure c-agonist and is used
intraoperatively and in patients who have an underlying
tachycardia. Vasopressin has recently been used in septic
shock when other vasopressors have failed to normalize
blood pressure. Vasopressin decreases cardiac output and
heart rate while increasing blood pressure and pulmonary
artery pressure, It may increase myocardial ischemia from
‘a decrease in coronary blood flow, which may lead to
myocardial infarction.
Inotropes such as dobutamine are useful. Dobutamine
stimulates both the BI and B2 receptors thus
increasing CO while decreasing SVR. Milrinone isa
phosphodiesterase inhibitor that induces a positive
inotropic state. It is a potent vasodilator that decreases
both pulmonary vascular resistance and SVR.
CLINICAL APPROACH TO SHOCK
‘The immediate goals in shock are to restore blood
pressure and circulating volume, Goals are to achieve a
MAP greater than 60 mm Hg, CVP greater than 8 mm
Hg, and cardiacindex greater than 22 L/min/m’ in hopes114 ChapterS | Comprehensive Critical Care: Adult
Table 3.
Hemodynamic Profiles of Shock”
Diagnosis co SVR PWP
Cardiogenic shock
Caused by myocardial dysfunction A. t t
Caused by a mechanical defect,
Acute ventricular septal defect woo Lt it nlor?
RVCO > WO
‘Acute mitral egurgitation Forward CO Lt 1 7
Right ventricular infarction uu t stort
Extracardiac obstructive shock
Pericardial tamponade Lor t tT
Massive pulmonary emboli u t lord
Fiypovolemic shock w T Ww
Distributive shock
Septic shock Mornlrartely! — Lor Lb Lornl
Anaphylaxis TMornlrartely) Lord Lorn!
Abbreviations: CO, cardiac output; CVP. central venous pressure; LY left ventricular; nl, normal; PWR, pulmonary
wedge pressure; Svo,, mixed venous oxygen saturation; SVR, systemic vascular resistance; 1? or 1, mild to
moderate increase or decrease; 'T or 1, moderate to severe increase or decrease.
‘The hemodynamic profiles summarized in this table refer to patients with the diagnosis listed in the left column
who are also in shock (mean arterial blood pressure <60-65 mm Hg).
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CP Sv0, ‘Comments
tT Usually occurs with evidence of myocardial infarction (=40% of left
ventricular myocardium nonfunctional), severe cardiomyopathy,
or myocarditis
tT Tortt If shunt is left-to-right, pulmonary blood flow is greater than
systemic blood flow; oxygen saturation “step-up"(25%) occurs at
right ventricular level; 7 Svo, is caused by left to right shunt
Tort 4 Large V waves (210 mm Hg) in pulmonary wedge pressure tracing
Tt J Elevated right atrial and right ventricular filimg pressures with low
‘or normal pulmonary wedge pressures
tt L Dip and plateau in right and left ventricular pressure tracings. The
right atrial mean, right ventricular end-diastolic, pulmonary artery
‘end-diastolic, and pulmonary wedge pressures are within 5 mm
Hg of each other
at 4 Usual finding is elevated right-sided! heart pressures with low or
normal pulmonary wedge pressure
Ww T Filling pressures may appear normal if hypovolemia occurs in the
setting of baseline myocardial compromise
Lornl Tortt “The hyperdynamic circulatorey state (TCO, . SVR) associated with
distributive forms of shock usvally depends on resuscitation with
fluids; before such resuscitation, a hypodynamic circulation is
typical
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Table 4.
Relative Potency of Intravenously Administered Vasopressors/Inotropes Used in Shock*
Cardiac
Dose Heart Rate Contractility j
Dopamine Ta ugikgimin 1+ 1-24
5-10 j1g/kg/min 2s 2
11-20 pig/kg/min 2b 24
Norepinephrine 2-20 tig/min 2 2
Dobutamine 1-20 ig/kg/min 1-2 3+
Dopexamine™ 05-6 ygikg/min a ro
Epinephrine 1-8 uigimin ae oF
Phenylephrine 20-200 nig/min oO ro
Isoproterenol 1-8 g/min a a
Vassopressin 004-0.12 ymin (tart 002-0047 0 0
min; fitrate up 0.02-0.04 y/min q
every 20-30
Milrinone 37-5-15 g/kg bolus over 10min; 1+ 3+
0.375-0.75 wa/ke/ min infusion
Abbreviation: CHF, congestive heart failure.
"The 1-4+ scoring system represents an arbitrary quantitation of the comparative potency of
vasopressors/inotropes.
*Not clinically released in the United States.
Reproduced with permission from Elsevier.**"
of maintain
1g oxygen delivery and preventing organ
dysfunction,
Hypovolemie shock is hy sleerease in
preload resulting in decreased tilling pressures and a
terized by
decrease in blood pressure. Hypovolemic shock ean be
caused by dehydration, hemorrhage, gastrointestinal uid
loses urinary losses, or decreased vascular permeability
{rom sepsis Patients have tachycardia, hypotension,
decreased filling pressures, low i
ine output, altered mental
status
and cool, clammy, motte skin, The severity of
nount and the
hypovolemic shock depends on both the.
severity of the fluid loss Acute loss of 10% of circulating
blood volume results in tachycardia and an inerease in
SVR, but blood pressure is maintained. A loss of 20% to
25% results in mild hypotension, Cardiae output starts
to decrease and lnetate production begins With a loss
of 40%
shock indicating tissue hypoperfusion, activation of the
e with signs of
othe pati
t becomes hypotensi
inflammatory cascade, and widespread cellular damage.
Rapid reversal of this process with blood, colloid, or
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Peripheral Vasculature
Vasoconstriction Vasodiltation Dopaminergic ‘Typical Clinical Use
0 + a All shock
1-24 1+ ae
234 1+ 4+
a oO 0 Refractory shock
1 2 0 CHF; cardiogenic, obstructive
and septic shock
0 sae a CHE; cardiogenic shock
a 3 0 Refractory shock or anaphylactic
shock
a 0 0 Neurogenic or septic shock
0 ae 0 Cardiogenic shock
(braciyarrhythmia), torsade de
pointes, ventricular tachycardia
a 0 0 Vasodilatary (e.g. septio) shock
0 a 0 CHF; cardiogenic shock
Cardiogenie shock is caused by failure of the heart as a
pump. Cardiogenie shock can be caused by myocardial
valvular or structural abnormalities Its the most common,
cause of in-hospital mortality in patients with Q-wave
‘myocardial infarctions. There is increased ventricular
preload with increases in pulmonary capillary wedge
pressure and CVP as well as ventricular volume, This
results in a decrease in cardiac index, SV,and MAP
result of the failing pump. Patients
heart failure, an S,.elevated neck veins, and peripheral
a
ce signs of congestive
hypoperfusion, Mortality is improved for cardiogenic
shock caused by surgically correctable lesions In the
setting of left ventricular infarct, itraaortic balloon pump,
cardiac angiography
‘management, With right-sided infarcts, ids and inotropes
are the mainstay of therapy, and pulmonary artery catheter
monitoring may be helpful to guide therapy. For valvular
‘or mechanical abnormalities, echocardiogram, cardiac
catheterization, and surgery may be warranted.
ind revascularization are options for
Extracardiac obstructive shock results from obstruction
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cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, and
pulmonary embolus Cardiac tamponade and constrictive
Pericarditis impair diastolic filling of the right ventricle,
Hemodynamically, increased and equalized right and
Jeft ventricular diastolic pressures usually develop. Acute
pulmonary embolus results in right heart failure with
clevated pulmonary artery and right heart pressure with
Jow or normal left hear filling pressures. Other causes
‘of obstructive shock include tension pneumothorax and
‘mediastinal tumors As with other types of shock, the
acuity of the shock affects the body's ability to compensate.
An acute accumulation of as little as 150 mL of blood in
the myocardium can result in immediate tamponade and
shock: conversely the slow aecumulation of 1 to2 L of
{uid can occur before the patient shows signs of shock.
Management involves a quick diagnosis, which often can
be made with echocardiogram. If cardiac tampo
is diagnosed, pericardiocentesis or surgical drainage is
ceded. In the case of a pulmonary embolus diagnos
(usually made by chest computed tomography) heparin is
initiated, and in the case of profound shock and hypoxia,
thrombolytic therapy or an embolectomy should be
considered.
Distributive shock is defined by a loss of peripheral
resistance, septic shoek being the leading example. Other
examples include anaphylaxis drug overdose, neurogenic
causes, and Addisonian crisis. There is an overall decrease
in SVR and fluid leak from the microvasculature, leading
to inadequate intravascular volume and decreased
preload, Yo
Characte
sVand
Additionally myocardial depression is seen, whi
ime resuscitation improves the preload.
tically, a normal or elevated CO, normal
tachycardia are seen as well as hypotension,
characterized by decreased stroke work in response 10
volume loading, biventricular reduction in ejection fraction,
and ventricular dilatation. This is an attempt to compensate
for the depressed ejection fraction and to maintain SV,
Treatment involves identification of the source of infection
if possible and drainage or removal of a foreign body if
possible. Appropriate antibiotic therapy, uid resuscitation,
and vasopressors or inotropes should be initiated as
needed to optimize blood pressure and CO, Most patients
with severe sepsis will require ventilator support for
respiratory failure This should be initiated early
Anaphylactic shock is a type of distributive shock caused
by release of mediators from mast cells and basophils.
sani 1m mediated by the
nmediate hypersensit
interaction of the antibodies on the surface of the mast
cell and basophil with the appropriate antigen. Itcan be
triggered by insect envenomations drugs (particularly
antibiotics), and, less frequently, heterologous serum,
blood transfusions, immunoglobulin, and egg-based
icine Anaphylactoid reactions result from direct
‘nonimmunological release of mediators from mast
cells and basophils and can also lead to shock. These
reactions can be caused by ionic contrast media, opiates,
protamine, dextran and hydroxyethyl starch, muscle
relaxants and anesthetics. Hemodynamic features of
anaphylactic shock re similar to those of septic shock. In
addition to these findings, urticaria, angioedema, laryngeal
and severe bronchospasm can oceur. Treatment
's of stopping or removing the offending agent
‘and administering steroids, diphenhydramine, H, and H,
blockers, and epinephrine for hemodynamic instabil
Neurogenie shock involves loss of peripheral vasomotor
control secondary to injury or dysfunction of the nervous
system. Examples include shock associated with spinal
injury, vasovagal syncope, and spinal anesthesia. These are
usually sel
repletion and vasopressor suppor.
mited and transient. Therapy includes volume
Adrenal crisis is uncommon and difficult to differentiate
from other types of shock, Its life-threatening and
requires prompt diagnosis and management, In the
ing, it can arise from bilat
critical care set adrenal
hemorrhage in conjunction with overwhelming is
like meningococcal infections or HIV, Adrenal crisis
also can be seen with anticoagulation, fungal infections,
and malignancy. In the ICU it is not uncommon to see
aan inadequate adrenal response leading to hypot
ted with steroids and fluid
Adrenal crisis is tr
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SUMMARY
+ Shock: Clinical syndrome resulting from a reduction
in tissue perfusion that leads to cellular injury from
the inadequate delivery of oxygen and substrate to
the tissue, which causes the release of inflammatory
‘mediators that further compromise perfusion of the
tissues
* Hypovolemic shock: Shock resulting from a loss of
blood or uid. Decreased circulating blood volun
leads to a decrease in diastole filing pressure and
volume, which results in inadequate CO, hypotension,
and shock,
* Cardiogenic shock: Reduced cardiac function resulting
from direct myocardial damage or mechanical
abnormality leading to a decrease in cardiac output and
blood pressure.
* Extracardiae obstructive shock: Obstruetion to flow in
the cardiovascular circuit leading to inadequate diastolic
filling or decreased systolic function secondary to an
increase in afterload and decrease in cardiac output and
blood pressure.
‘+ Distributive shock: Shock characterized by
vasodilatation leading to a decrease in preload that
Jeads to hypotension with a normal or increased cardiae
output.
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