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shock, shock, life-threatening condition that occurs, the body is not getting enough blood flow, damage multiple organs, shock, immediate medical treatment, get worse very rapidly, major classes of shock, cardiogenic shock, heart problems, hypovolemic shock, inadequate blood volume, anaphylactic shock, allergic reaction, septic shock, infections, neurogenic shock, nervous system, shock, condition that reduces blood flow, heart problems, heart attack, heart failure, low blood volume, heavy bleeding, dehydration, changes in blood vessels, infection, severe allergic reactions, shock, associated, heavy external, internal bleeding, a serious injury, spinal injuries, cause shock, toxic shock syndrome, example of a type of shock, infection, a person in shock has extremely low blood pressure, depending on the specific cause, type of shock, anxiety, agitation, confusion, pale, cool, clammy skin, low, no urine output, bluish lips, fingernails, dizziness, light-headedness, faintness, profuse sweating, moist skin, rapid but weak pulse, shallow breathing, chest pain, unconsciousness, immediate medical help, check the person's airway, breathing, circulation, rescue breathing, cpr, person is able to breathe on own, continue to check rate of breathing at least every 5 minutes, help arrives, person is conscious, does not have an injury, head, leg, neck, spine, place the person, in the shock position, lay the person on the back, elevate the legs, 12 inches, not elevate the head, raising the legs, cause pain, potential harm, leave the person lying flat, give appropriate first aid, wounds, injuries, illnesses, keep the person warm, comfortable, loosen tight clothing, person vomits, drools, turn the head to one side so, not choke, this, no suspicion of spinal injury, a spinal injury is suspected, "log roll" instead, keep the person's head, neck, back in line, roll, a unit, not give the person by mouth, to eat, drink, not move the person, a known, suspected spinal injury, not wait, milder shock symptoms to worsen, calling, emergency medical help, time a person has symptoms of shock, stay, follow the first aid steps, medical help arrives, learn ways, prevent heart disease, falls, injuries, dehydration, shock, known allergy, to insect bites, stings, carry an epinephrine pen, once someone is already in shock, sooner shock is treated, less damage, person's vital organs, kidney, liver, brain, early first aid, emergency medical help, save a life, marx ja, hockberger rs, walls rm, eds, rosen's emergency medicine, concepts, clinical practice, 5th ed, mosby, goldman l, ausiello d, eds, cecil textbook of medicine, 22nd ed, philadelphia, pa, saunders, 2004.