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First Aid for Shock

First Aid for Shock | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

A person suffering from shock may have one or more of the following symptoms:

  • cool, clammy skin
  • dizziness
  • fainting
  • nausea and vomiting
  • unconsciousness
  • weakness
  • confusion
  • excessive thirst
  • shallow breathing
  • excessive sweating
  • rapid heartbeat
  • anxiety
  • bluish lips and fingernails
  • paleness
  • chest pain
  • inability to urinate

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    First Aid for Shock: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

     

    First Aid for Shock: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: James Broomfield, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 07/05/01



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