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Encyclopedia > Neurogenic shock

Neurogenic shock is shock caused by hiv aids the sudden loss of the sympathetic nervous system signals to the smooth muscle in vessel walls. This can result from severe central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) damage. With the sudden loss of background sympathetic stimulation, the vessels suddenly relax resulting in a sudden decrease in peripheral vascular resistance and decreased blood pressure. In medicine, shock (hypoperfusion) is a life-threatening medical emergency characterized by inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements. ... Grays FIG. 838– The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. ... Smooth muscle is a type of non-striated muscle, found within the walls of hollow organs; such as blood vessels, bladders, uteri. ... The arterial system The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. ... A diagram showing the CNS: 1. ... Comparative brain sizes In animals, the brain, or encephalon (Greek for in the head), is the control center of the central nervous system. ... Cross-section through cervical spinal cord. ... In physiology and medicine, hypotension refers to an abnormally low blood pressure. ...


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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Shock (573 words)
Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow.
Shock is often associated with heavy external or internal bleeding from a serious injury.
Toxic shock syndrome is an example of a type of shock from an infection.
Shock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2539 words)
Shock is a serious medical condition where the tissue perfusion is insufficient to meet the required supply of oxygen and nutrients.
Neurogenic shock - Neurogenic shock is the rarest form of shock.
In neurogenic shock because of vasodilation in the legs, one of the most suggested treatments is placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position, thereby elevating the legs and shunting blood back from the periphery to the body's core.
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