Obstructive shock
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
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 don’t recognize obstructive shock as a distinct category, and categorize pulmonary embolism and cardiac tamponade under cardiogenic shock.
References
References
- ↑ “Shock: Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Merck Manual Professional”.
- ↑ “Definition: cardiopulmonary obstructive shock from Online Medical Dictionary”.
- ↑ 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.
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