Table 1 The four pathophysiological types of shock and their principal causes
From: Clinical review: Circulatory shock - an update: a tribute to Professor Max Harry Weil
Pathophysiological type | Cause |
|---|---|
Hypovolemic | Hemorrhage, trauma Dehydration |
Cardiogenic | Myocardial infarction Cardiomyopathy Valvular disease Severe arrhythmias |
Obstructive | Pulmonary embolism Tamponade Aortic dissection |
Distributive | Inflammatory response (mediators) |