Obstructive shock

Obstructive shock is a form of shock associated with physical obstruction of the great vessels or the heart itself.[1] Pulmonary embolism and cardiac tamponade are considered forms of obstructive shock.[2]

Obstructive shock has much in common with cardiogenic shock, and the two are frequently grouped together.[3]

Some sources do not recognize obstructive shock as a distinct category, and categorize pulmonary embolism and cardiac tamponade under cardiogenic shock.

References

  1. ↑ "Shock: Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Merck Manual Professional".
  2. ↑ "Definition: cardiopulmonary obstructive shock from Online Medical Dictionary".
  3. ↑ Cotran, Ramzi S.; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Nelso Fausto; Robbins, Stanley L.; Abbas, Abul K. (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Saunders. p. 141. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.

Aetiology:- 1/cardiac tamponade or pericadial tamponade (condition where the fluid accumlautes within the pericardium). 2/constrictive pericariditis seen in the later stage. 3/aortic stenosis(narrowing of aorta wall. 4/tension pneumothorax(condition in which the lungs completely collapse). 5/massive pulmonary embolism