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Results 1 - 10 of 26 for shock
  1. Shock (National Library of Medicine)  
    Shock happens when not enough blood and oxygen can get to your organs and tissues. It causes ... a serious injury. There are several kinds of shock. Hypovolemic shock happens when you lose a lot ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shock.html - Health Topics
  2. Anaphylaxis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pain or tightness Heart - weak pulse, passing out, shock Gastrointestinal tract - vomiting, diarrhea, cramps Nervous system - dizziness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anaphylaxis.html - Health Topics
  3. Electrical Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you come in direct contact with electricity, it can pass through your body and cause injuries. These electrical injuries can be external or internal. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/electricalinjuries.html - Health Topics
  4. Sepsis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Severe cases of sepsis can lead to septic shock, where your blood pressure drops to a dangerous ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sepsis.html - Health Topics
  5. Low Blood Pressure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... it causes dizziness, fainting or in extreme cases, shock. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    https://medlineplus.gov/lowbloodpressure.html - Health Topics
  6. Trigeminal Neuralgia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your face. It causes extreme, sudden burning or shock-like pain. It usually affects one side of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/trigeminalneuralgia.html - Health Topics
  7. Staphylococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart chambers and valves. Food poisoning. Pneumonia. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a life-threatening condition caused by ... have chest pain and shortness of breath. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) causes high fever, sudden low blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/staphylococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  8. First Aid (National Library of Medicine)  
    Accidents happen. Someone chokes on an ice cube or gets stung by a bee. It is important to know when to call 911 -- it is for life-threatening emergencies. While ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/firstaid.html - Health Topics
  9. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... A defibrillator is a device sends an electric shock to the heart. The electric shock can restore a normal rhythm to a heart ... SCA. AEDS are programmed to give an electric shock if they detect a dangerous arrhythmia. This prevents ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/suddencardiacarrest.html - Health Topics
  10. Streptococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... on the body. Impetigo - a skin infection Toxic shock syndrome Cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/streptococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
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