Shock (circulatory)

A person is in shock when blood is not sufficient to bring oxygen to the brain. The shock is progressive and can be deadly if it is not quickly made well.

The normal first aid action is the Trendelenburg position, the person is lying face upward, with legs lifted. The blood is forced to flow to the brain.

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Category:Intensive care medicine
Category:Medical emergencies
Category:Causes of death
Category:Shock (Medicine)