Causes

Question 1

Cardiogenic

Answer 1

heart cannot pump adequate blood as a result of MI or severe myocardial ischemia

Question 2

Hypovolemic

Answer 2

Loss of whole blood, plasma or interstitial fluid in large amounts.
Begins to develop when intravascular volume decreases by 15%

Question 3

Neurogenic

Answer 3

imbalance between SNS and PNS influence on vascular smooth muscle
causes include sudden stress with fainting or spinal cord injury

Question 4

Anaphylactic

Answer 4

hypersensitivity to an allergen with a heightened pathophysiological response.
Mast cells activated with a release of histamines, kinins and prostaglandins

Question 5

Septic

Answer 5

Begins with infection
Direct infection or toxins released into blood stream.
Begins with SIRS