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Understanding Shock and Recognizing the Signs Video
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- Symptoms of shock include anxiety, sweating, shivering, nausea, headache, fatigue, and a rapid heart and respiration rate.
- Shock is a complex condition that can be deadly.
- Treat shock by treating the underlying condition that caused it.
- There are multiple types of shock.
- If there are no spinal or neck injuries, elevate the legs higher than the waist.
- Treatment suggestions for shock are discussed.
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