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What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Shock?: Lightheadedness

The document lists signs and symptoms of shock which include a rapid, weak, or absent pulse, irregular heartbeat, rapid shallow breathing, lightheadedness, cool clammy skin, dilated pupils, lackluster eyes, chest pain, nausea, confusion, anxiety, decreased urine, thirst, dry mouth, low blood sugar, and potential loss of consciousness. It also lists causes of shock such as severe allergic reactions, significant blood loss, heart failure, blood infections, dehydration, poisoning, and burns - all of which can affect the flow of blood through the body.

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What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Shock?: Lightheadedness

The document lists signs and symptoms of shock which include a rapid, weak, or absent pulse, irregular heartbeat, rapid shallow breathing, lightheadedness, cool clammy skin, dilated pupils, lackluster eyes, chest pain, nausea, confusion, anxiety, decreased urine, thirst, dry mouth, low blood sugar, and potential loss of consciousness. It also lists causes of shock such as severe allergic reactions, significant blood loss, heart failure, blood infections, dehydration, poisoning, and burns - all of which can affect the flow of blood through the body.

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What are the signs and symptoms of

shock?
If you go into shock, you may experience one or more of the following:

 rapid, weak, or absent pulse


 irregular heartbeat
 rapid, shallow breathing
 lightheadedness
 cool, clammy skin
 dilated pupils
 lackluster eyes
 chest pain
 nausea
 confusion
 anxiety
 decrease in urine
 thirst and dry mouth
 low blood sugar
 loss of consciousness

What causes shock to occur?


Anything that affects the flow of blood through your body can cause shock. Some
causes of shock include:

 severe allergic reaction


 significant blood loss
 heart failure
 blood infections
 dehydration
 poisoning
 burns

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