Shock Cheat Sheet for Nursing: Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic & Septic Shock
Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic & Septic Shock: Prevention, treatment, and causes
Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening condition that results when you lose more than 20 percent (one-fifth) of your body’s blood or fluid supply.
Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which your heart suddenly can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. The condition is most often caused by a severe heart attack, but not everyone who has a heart attack has cardiogenic shock.
Septic shock is a potentially fatal medical condition that occurs when sepsis, which is organ injury or damage in response to infection, leads to dangerously low blood pressure and abnormalities in cellular metabolism.
