Shock is a medical emergency in which the tissues and organs of one’s body are not receiving a sufficient flow of blood. With the circulatory system, it can no longer provide sufficient circulation which prevents every body part from performing its primary function. Oxygen is deprived to the major organs and tissue throughout the body. The body’s waste products buildup. Shock can cause serious damage to a person’s body, and in severe cases, death.
There are several major causes of shock in a body. One type is cardiogenic which relates to problems with the heart. Cardiogenic shock can be caused by several factors, one being diseases that prevent the heart muscle from pumping sufficiently to circulate blood throughout the body. Heart …show more content…
This type of shock rapidly progresses and is a life threatening allergic reaction. It can begin within seconds of exposure to an allergen but in some cases can take up to 30 minutes before symptoms are noticed. Anaphylactic shock can rapidly develop to cause skin and intestinal irritation, abnormal heart rhythms, and constriction to the airway. The release of histamine and other chemicals from mast cells causes anaphylactic shock. Mast cells are the white blood cells that can be found in tissues that control exchange with the environment. The mast cells have antibodies such as immunoglobin type E, known as IgE, that are made to detect environmental substances to which the immune system is highly …show more content…
An injection of epinephrine helps the blood vessels and counteracts the effects of histamine on the body. Oxygen can be given to patients which helps force oxygen into the lungs. For skin rashes, antihistamines such as Benadryl can be given. An aminophylline with albuterol can be given to relieve bronchial constriction. Sometimes if the airway is obstructed, a breathing tube may be used. The general prognosis of a person experiencing anaphylactic shock depends on how quickly emergency attention is given to the patient. However, death is
There are several major causes of shock in a body. One type is cardiogenic which relates to problems with the heart. Cardiogenic shock can be caused by several factors, one being diseases that prevent the heart muscle from pumping sufficiently to circulate blood throughout the body. Heart …show more content…
This type of shock rapidly progresses and is a life threatening allergic reaction. It can begin within seconds of exposure to an allergen but in some cases can take up to 30 minutes before symptoms are noticed. Anaphylactic shock can rapidly develop to cause skin and intestinal irritation, abnormal heart rhythms, and constriction to the airway. The release of histamine and other chemicals from mast cells causes anaphylactic shock. Mast cells are the white blood cells that can be found in tissues that control exchange with the environment. The mast cells have antibodies such as immunoglobin type E, known as IgE, that are made to detect environmental substances to which the immune system is highly …show more content…
An injection of epinephrine helps the blood vessels and counteracts the effects of histamine on the body. Oxygen can be given to patients which helps force oxygen into the lungs. For skin rashes, antihistamines such as Benadryl can be given. An aminophylline with albuterol can be given to relieve bronchial constriction. Sometimes if the airway is obstructed, a breathing tube may be used. The general prognosis of a person experiencing anaphylactic shock depends on how quickly emergency attention is given to the patient. However, death is