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  1. Circulatory Shock | NEJM - New England Journal of Medicine

    Oct 31, 2013 · Shock is the clinical expression of circulatory failure that results in inadequate cellular oxygen utilization.

  2. Shock (circulatory) - Wikipedia

    Shock is the state of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body as a result of problems with the circulatory system. Initial symptoms of shock may include weakness, elevated heart rate, fast …

  3. Shock - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Shock is a life-threatening manifestation of circulatory failure. Circulatory shock leads to cellular and tissue hypoxia resulting in cellular death and dysfunction of vital organs.

  4. Circulatory Shock - American College of Cardiology

    Jan 17, 2014 · There are essentially four phases in the treatment of shock, and therapeutic goals and monitoring need to be adapted to each phase. In the first (salvage) phase, the goal of therapy is to …

  5. Circulatory shock (circulatory failure): causes, symptoms, diagnosis ...

    Jul 7, 2022 · Circulatory insufficiency or shock occurs when the blood circulation is unable to meet the metabolic demands of vital organs such as the brain, heart, kidney and so on.

  6. Shock - Critical Care Medicine - MSD Manual Professional Edition

    Mechanisms may involve decreased circulating volume, decreased cardiac output, and vasodilation, sometimes with shunting of blood to bypass capillary exchange beds. Symptoms include altered …

  7. Shock | Definition, Types, Stages, & Treatment | Britannica

    Dec 22, 2025 · Shock, in physiology, failure of the circulatory system to supply sufficient blood to peripheral tissues to meet basic metabolic requirements for oxygen and nutrients and the incomplete …

  8. Shock • LITFL • CCC Differential Diagnosis

    Oct 6, 2024 · It is characteristically (but not always) associated with low blood pressure and impaired tissue perfusion. The consequence of shock is cellular and tissue hypoxia and ultimately cellular …

  9. Shock (Circulatory) - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Circulatory shock is a medical emergency in which blood flow to tissues and organs is compromised by circulatory system dysfunction. The nature of circulatory shock can be varied and may be …

  10. Circulatory Shock – Boundless Anatomy and Physiology

    Circulatory shock, commonly known simply as shock, is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs due to inadequate substrates for aerobic cellular respiration. In the early stages, this is generally …