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	Shock
		The medical application of the term shock, however, is different.
		The term shock has many meanings to people outside the medical field.
		Shock occurs when the bloodstream is unable to provide enough nutrients to feed the cells of the body, effectively starving the cells.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /shock/article_em.htm (269 words)

	The Repression of War Experience, by W.H.R. Rivers
		By 1916, over 40% of the casualties in fighting zones were victims of shell shock and by the end of the war over 80,000 cases had passed through British Army medical facilities.
		The real figures however must be higher, as medical officers were told not to diagnose lower ranks as shell-shocked.
		In all armies shell shock also led to an unknown number of suicides, not to mention the innumerable soldiers who suffered the rest of their lives.
	www.greatwar.nl /rivers/rivers.html (1453 words)

	Healthopedia.com - First Aid for Shock: Treatment & Monitoring
		Treatment for the effects of shock or for the underlying condition that caused the shock may last a few months or years, or it may need to be continued for the person's entire life.
		A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.
		The information should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.
	www.healthopedia.com /first-aid-for-shock/treatment.html (299 words)

	Doctor's financial stake in shock therapy
		Richard Abrams, a professor of psychiatry at the Chicago Medical School, writes that shock therapy is proven safe and effective for depression and other problems, even in children and the elderly.
		His 340-page textbook is often the sole source of information about shock therapy in general medical books and articles read by doctors and patients.
		When medical students learn about shock therapy, they turn to the only textbook on the subject: Electroconvulsive Therapy, published by Oxford University Press.
	www.ect.org /news/series/fin.html (676 words)

	Shock Therapy Cartoons
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	www.cartoonstock.com /directory/s/shock_therapy.asp (390 words)

	Shock definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Emergency care for shock involves keeping the patient warm and giving fluids by mouth or, preferably, intravenously.
		Shock can be due to a number of different mechanisms including not enough blood volume (hypovolemic shock) and not enough output of blood by the heart (cardiogenic shock).
		Shock: In medicine, shock is a critical condition brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5477 (275 words)

	Anaphylaxis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening medical emergency because of rapid constriction of the airway, often within minutes of onset.
		First aid for anaphylactic shock consists of obtaining advanced medical care at once; rescue breathing (a skill which is part of CPR) is likely to be ineffective but should be attempted if the victim stops breathing.
		The patient may have been diagnosed with anaphylaxis in the past, and could be carrying an Epi-pen (or similar device) that could be available for immediate administration of epinephrine (adrenaline) by a layperson.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anaphylactic_shock (463 words)

	Shock
		Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood.
		The prognosis of an individual patient in shock depends on the stage of shock when treatment was begun, the underlying condition causing shock, and the general medical state of the patient.
		Shock is caused by three major categories of problems: cardiogenic (meaning problems associated with the heart's functioning); hypovolemic (meaning that the total volume of blood available to circulate is low); and septic shock (caused by overwhelming infection, usually by bacteria).
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/shock.jsp (938 words)

	FindHealthNews : News, Reviews and Articles On Toxic Shock Syndrome
		"But after I thought about it, the big spark in my mind was, whenever my wife, Yvonne was sick (with Toxic Shock Syndrome), there were people in the medical profession who did everything they could for her.
		She was diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome ' a sudden, potentially fatal, condition brought on by the release of toxins from an overgrowth of a specific type of bacteria commonly found in many women.
		Toxic shock syndrome, or TSS, which by 1980 had sickened hundreds, killed several dozen and been linked to highly absorbent tampons, is showing up again.
	www.findhealthnews.com /files/Toxic_Shock_Syndrome.html (938 words)

	Treating for Shock Information for Paddlers
		Shock is a serious medical condition that must be treated immediately to prevent a fatality.
		Neurogenic shock is caused by abnormal enlargement of blood vessels and the pooling of blood such that adequate blood flow ceases, as in the case of fainting caused by standing up too quickly, resulting in a loss of blood flow to the brain.
		Anaphylactic shock, also referred to as "toxic shock", is the result of exposure to substances to which the body is allergic or sensitive.
	southwestpaddler.com /docs/shock.html (1406 words)

	Shell shock definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Shell shock definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Shell shock: The World War I name for what is known today as post-traumatic stress, this is a psychological disorder that develops in some individuals who have had major traumatic experiences (and, for example, have been in a serious accident or through a war).
		The person is typically numb at first but later has symptoms including depression, excessive irritability, guilt (for having survived while others died), recurrent nightmares, flashbacks to the traumatic scene, and overreactions to sudden noises.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5474 (244 words)

	Cardiogenic Shock
		Shock is the medical term for an acutely ill very critical condition where an individual has very low blood pressures and a low heart output.
		The majority of individuals who develop shock do not survive unless they are given aggressive medical care including surgery in some cases.
		There are many different causes of shock and the term cardiogenic is used when it is due to the heart.
	www.medhelp.org /perl6/cardio/archive/6914.html (244 words)

	p990831b - Cardiogenic Shock - Revascularization
		METHODS: Patients with shock due to left ventricular failure complicating myocardial infarction were randomly assigned to emergency revascularization (152 patients) or initial medical stabilization (150 patients).
		Early revascularization should be strongly considered for patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.
		We conducted a randomized trial to evaluate early revascularization in patients with cardiogenic shock.
	www.emory.edu /WHSCL/grady/amreport/litsrch99/p990831b.html (244 words)

	Toxic shock syndrome definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Toxic shock syndrome definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Toxic shock syndrome: A grave condition occurring predominantly in menstruating women using tampons, toxic shock is characterized by a highly toxic state (with sudden high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aching) followed by low blood pressure (hypotension) which can lead to shock (and death).
		Kass discovered that toxic shock was due to a toxin produced by Staph (Staphylococcus) aureus bacteria growing under conditions with little or no oxygen.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5827 (225 words)

	Toxic shock syndrome - American Institute for Preventive Medicine - HealthWorld Online
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a potentially fatal disease that is caused by bacteria.
		Always seek professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
		It is a form of blood poisoning which results when poisons (toxins) are released by the suspect bacteria.
	www.healthy.net /library/books/healthyself/womens/tss.htm (330 words)

	L066 - Wed 19 Nov 1986 / Mer 19 nov 1986
		Scott: As the member knows, the concern for the circumstances in which shock treatment prescribed by fully qualified medical doctors is provided to patients has been a legitimate concern of members of this party and members of the third party for some years.
		I hope he will be aware that in 1984 Windsor lawyer Charles Clark was appointed to head a review into the practice of using electroconvulsive shock therapy on patients in Ontario.
		Scott: As the honourable member knows, the issue that is presented by that question is that of the circumstances, if any, in which that kind of treatment should be provided by a duly qualified medical practitioner.
	www.ontla.on.ca /hansard/house_debates/33_parl/session2/L066.htm (330 words)

	Depression - welcome to Severe Depression
		Results from a multiyear study of severely depressed patients treated according to guidelines established by researchers at UT (University of Texas) Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas showed a significant improvement in patients\' symptoms and medical outcomes
		The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is an internationally recognized group of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists providing the highest quality cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, personality disorders, child and adolescent problems and family and marital problems.
		Cognitive therapy for the New York community. Clinically-proven breakthrough for anxiety, depression, and relationship problems.
	www.depressionz.com /severedepression (330 words)

	Shock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shock is a serious medical condition where the tissue perfusion is insufficient to meet the required supply of oxygen and nutrients.
		In neurogenic shock because of vasodilation in the legs, one of the most suggested treatments is placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position, thereby elevating the legs and shunting blood back from the periphery to the body's core.
		Shock is said to evolve from reversible to irreversible in experimental hemorrhagic shock in certain animal species (dogs, rats, mice) that develop intense vasoconstriction of the gut.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shock (2358 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Shock
		Toxic shock syndrome is an example of a type of shock from an infection.
		Shock is often associated with heavy external or internal bleeding from a serious injury.
		Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000039.htm (591 words)

	Shock
		Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood.
		Shock is caused by three major categories of problems: cardiogenic (meaning problems associated with the heart's functioning); hypovolemic (meaning that the total volume of blood available to circulate is low); and septic shock (caused by overwhelming infection, usually by bacteria).
		Shock can be avoided by recognizing that a patient who is unable to drink in order to replace lost fluids needs to be given fluids intravenously (through a needle in a vein).
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/shock.jsp (938 words)

	Shock
		Shock is a failure of the circulatory system and is a life-threatening medical emergency.
		Shock can be caused by problems with the heart itself (cardiogenic shock), conditions that block blood flow to or from the heart (extracardiac obstructive shock), severe loss of fluids (hypovolemic shock), or abnormal flow of fluids into the tissues, despite normal or increased heart function (distributive shock).
		Depending on the cause of shock, surgery may be required to repair heart valves or rupture of a ventricle, artificially augment blood flow from the heart, or remove an embolism.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/Shockcc.html (2272 words)

	Shock
		Shock is defined as inadequate perfusion to the tissues of the body; or in other words, the body isn’t getting enough oxygen to feed itself.
		Cardiogenic shock is caused by myocardial infarction (MI—a heart attack), myocardial contusion (bruising of the heart), and severe valve prolapse within the heart.
		Shock is a process that happens on a cellular level.
	www.alpharubicon.com /med/shockpalehorse.htm (2308 words)

	Future Shock Levels
		Shock Level Zero or SL0, for example, is modern technology and the modern-day world, SL1 is virtual reality or an ecommerce-based economy, SL2 is interstellar travel, medical immortality or genetic engineering, SL3 is nanotech or human-equivalent AI, and SL4 is the Singularity.
		Shock Levels are interesting because they seem to define a fixed-point theorem for novelty-seekers.
		In general, one shock level gets you enthusiasm, two gets you a strong reaction - wild enthusiasm or disbelief, three gets you frightened - not necessarily hostile, but frightened, and four can get you burned at the stake.
	yudkowsky.net /sing/shocklevels.html (906 words)

	FamilyFun: First Aid Handbook: Shock
		Shock is a serious emergency requiring prompt medical treatment.
		When a child is in shock, it may be hard to detect a pulse and blood pressure.
		When a child has a serious injury or infection, the body may react by going into shock, which occurs when the body tried to redirect blood to the brain and other important internal organs.
	familyfun.go.com /parenting/child/health/firstaidguide/dony69hl_shock (385 words)

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