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| the force or resistance against which the heart pumps |
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| severe shock caused by an allergic reaction |
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| an unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign protein or other substance |
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| a swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall |
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| the part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and sweating |
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| shock caused by inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure |
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| the early stages of shock, in which the body can still compensate for blood lost |
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| the late stage of shock when the blood pressure is falling |
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| loss of water from the tissues of the body |
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| a condition that occurs when there is widespread dilation of the small arterioles, small venule, or both |
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| the presence of abnormally large amount of fluid between the cells in body tissues, causing swelling of the affected area |
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| a balance of all systems of the body |
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| shock cause by fluid or blood loss |
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| the final stage of shock, resulting in death |
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| the ability of the heart muscle to conract |
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| circulatory failure cause by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the blood vessels, leading to widespread dilation; seen in patients with spinal cord injuries |
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| shock that occurs when there is a block to blood flow in the heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient blood supply to the body's tissues |
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| the precontraction pressure in the heart as the volume of blood builds up |
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| shock caused by a sudden, temporary reduction in blood supply to the brain that causes fainting (syncope) |
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| developing a sensitivity to a substance that initially caused no allergic reaction |
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| shock caused by severe infection, usually a bacterial infection |
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| a condition in whcih the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to enable every body part to perform its function; also called hypoperfusion |
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| circular muscles that encircle and, by contracting, constrict a duct, tube, or opening |
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