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shockIn medicine, circulatory failure marked by a sudden fall of blood pressure and resulting in pallor, sweating, fast (but weak) pulse, and sometimes complete collapse. Causes include disease, injury, and psychological trauma. In shock, the blood pressure falls below that necessary to supply the tissues of the body, especially the brain. Treatment depends on the cause. Rest is needed, and, in the case of severe blood loss, restoration of the normal circulating volume. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Kathleen carries this constantly because wheat eaten accidentally could trigger allergic shock. Dural puncture * Hypotension (29%) * Nausea, vomiting, shivering (frequent) * Prolonged labor * Uneven, incomplete, or nonexistent pain relief * Feelings of emotional detachment * Respiratory insufficiency or paralysis * Convulsions * Toxic drug reactions * Slight to severe headache * Septic meningitis * Allergic shock * Cardiac arrest * Maternal death Adverse immune responses can both reduce a drug's efficacy and cause serious adverse reactions such as neutralizing antibodies or allergic shock. |
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