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How to recognize a state of shock?
The phrase “I am in shock”, which is very common in everyday life, is not as harmless as it might seem at first glance. A state of shock is a sudden shock that disrupts the usual course of many functions of the body: nervous reactions, blood supply, respiratory function, metabolic reactions, etc. if the shock was caused, for example, by unbearable pain or large blood loss.
Depending on which functional capabilities of the body are impaired, the signs of shock may differ, but in general, the victim's condition changes significantly and can be described by the following symptoms:
- An extreme degree of excitation of the nervous system (increased talkativeness, meaningless movements of the limbs, running) or, on the contrary, a state of stupor (loss of speech, lack of reactions to surrounding events, immobilization, lethargy in the muscles),
- Light-headedness or fainting,
- Dizziness,
- Moisturizing the skin,
- Coldness and blanching of the skin,
- Rapid pulse and heartbeat,
- Rapid shallow breathing
- Lowering blood pressure (for example, with blood loss),
- Violation of urination,
- Disorientation in space and time.
Help for a person in shock depends on the cause of the shock and must be provided professionally.
In case of providing first aid for shock, it is necessary:
- Call an ambulance,
- Create conditions for a person that exclude additional injuries (sit down, lay down),
- Wrap up with warm things to keep warm,
- Measure the pressure,
- Keep in mind soothing words,
- If necessary, give artificial respiration.
What not to do if you suspect a state of shock:
Give the victim a drink (after all, the cause of shock can be an injury to the digestive system, abdominal cavity, internal bleeding, or other circumstances that preclude taking substances orally).
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