Your body can recover from shock as long as you seek and get prompt medical attention and it's treated very quickly.
If the shock is not treated soon enough then the shock can lead to organ damage that is permanent, disabilities and even death.
Recovery from shock takes around 1 month.
The normal healing and recovery process after shock involves the body coming down out of heightened arousal.
The internal alarms can turn off, the high levels of energy subside, and your body can re-set itself to a normal state of balance and equilibrium.
When your body goes into shock what happens is that your body is not getting enough blood flow and lack of blood flow means that your cells and your organs are not getting enough nutrients and oxygen to function as it should.
As a result many organs can be damaged and shock is a medical emergency that requires prompt and immediate medical treatment or it can get worse very rapidly and lead to death.
When you go into shock you often experience and have pale, cold, clammy skin, Shallow, rapid breathing, Difficulty breathing and even Anxiety.
The progressive stage of shock is the point in which the compensatory mechanisms will start to fail.
If the shock is not treated successfully then vital organs in the body can be compromised or damaged.
The refractory stage of shock is when the vital organs have failed and the shock can no longer be reversed which leads to death that is imminent.
The stages of shock are hypovolemic shock, cardiogenic shock, progressive shock, compensatory shock, decompensated shock, initial shock, irreversible shock, obstructive shock, refractory shock and septic shock.
Compensated shock is the initial stage of shock when a series of compensatory mechanisms are able to counter the decrease in tissue perfusion.
The 4 types of shock in trauma are obstructive shock, cardiogenic shock, hypovolemic shock and distributive shock.
The key to the survival of shock is to seek immediate and prompt medical attention by calling 911 or your emergency services number.
Once you get to the hospital the key to survival of shock is prompt treatment and identifying the cause of the shock and initiating combination vasopressor therapy.
Even with multiple rescue therapy for shock, multi organ failure is also common so monitoring of the patient is vital.
The organs that are damaged in shock are the brain, liver and kidneys although the lungs can also be damaged during shock.
Shock often causes organ damage to the liver, brain and kidneys and shock can also lead to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.
More than 90 percent of young and otherwise healthy people that have hypovolemic shock will survive with proper and prompt treatment.
The complication of shock that has the highest mortality rate is cardiogenic shock with a mortality rate between 50 percent to 70 percent followed by septic shock which has a mortality rate of between 40 percent to 50 percent.
When someone goes into shock it causes cold and clammy skin as well as pale skin and can cause shallow rapid breathing, anxiety and difficulty breathing.
The 4 key signs of shock are.
Low blood pressure.
An altered mental state which includes reduced awareness and reduced alertness, sleepiness and confusion.
Weak or rapid pulse.
Cold moist skin and the hands and feet may be pale or blue.
Other signs of shock are rapid breathing and hyperventilation and decreased urine output.
When someone is going into shock you should first call 911 and seek medical attention.
Lay the person down if possible and begin CPR if needed.
Keep the person warm and comfortable while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
When someone goes into shock it is a life threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow.
Lack of blood flow means the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly.
Many organs can be damaged as a result of shock and shock requires immediate treatment and can get worse very rapidly.