Hypovolemic Shock
Volume loss (hemorrhage, dehydration).
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Cardiogenic Shock
Pump failure (MI, severe HF, arrhythmia).
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Septic Shock
Distributive (infection → vasodilation).
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Anaphylactic Shock
Severe systemic allergic reaction.
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Neurogenic Shock
Loss of sympathetic tone (often SCI).
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Bottom line
With arrows placed beside each label, you can’t misread the pattern: volume loss (hypovolemic), pump failure (cardiogenic), distributive from infection or allergy (septic, anaphylactic), or loss of sympathetic tone (neurogenic). Match treatment to cause—fast.
This guide is educational only—not medical advice.