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Specific manifestation:

• dizziness.
• nausea.
• vomiting.
• blank stares.
• fainting.
• increased sweating.
• anxiety.
• pale skin.

In more severe cases of neurogenic shock:

• difficulty breathing.
• chest pain.
• weakness from irregular blood circulation.
• bradycardia, or a slower heart rhythm.
• faint pulse.
• cyanosis, or discolored lips and fingers.
• hypothermia, or decreased body temperature.

Treatment:

First, the doctor will immobilize the patient to prevent further damage. Then he will give him fluids
intravenously to regulate his blood pressure. If his blood pressure is too low, he may be given
vasopressors, or medication that helps to tighten his blood vessels and raise pressure. Some of the most
common vasopressors include:

• norepinephrine.
• Epinephrine.
• dopamine.
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• Vasopressin.

3) Septic shock:

Causes: Sepsis commonly originates from:

• abdominal or digestive system infections.
• lung infections like pneumonia.
• urinary tract infection.
• reproductive system infection.

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