Shock is a clinical syndrome resulting from the hypoperfusion of the tissues. Regardless of the underlying cause, this hypoperfusion leads to the failure to meet tissues' nutritional and oxygen needs, causing cellular dysfunction. The affected tissues lead to the production and release of inflammatory mediators that will further jeopardize perfusion through changes in the vasculature. The results of these changes are organ failure and death if treatment in not timely applied. According to the underlying cause, there will be different types of shock, which will have similar presentations. It is mandatory to determine the underlying cause of the condition so that proper treatment may be started.<unk>  shock is a clinical condition, defined as a state of systemic hypoperfusion originated in cardiac failure, in the presence of adequate intravascular volume, typically followed by hypotension, which leads to insufficient ability to meet oxygen and nutrient demands of organs and other peripheral tissues. It may range from mild to severe hypoperfusion and may be defined in terms of hemodynamic parameters, which according to most studies, means a state in which systolic blood pressure is persistently < 90 mm Hg or < 80 mm Hg, for longer than 1 hour, with adequate or elevated left and right ventricular filling pressures that does not respond to isolated fluid administration, is secondary to cardiac failure and occurs with signs of hypoperfusion (oliguria, cool extremities, cyanosis and altered mental status) or a cardiac index of < 2.2 L/min/m² (on inotropic, vasopressor or circulatory device support) or < 1.8-2.2 L/min/m² (off support) and pulmonary artery wedge pressure > 18 mm Hg.
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