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Distributive Shock (Nursing)

Nicholas Smith  1 , Richard A. Lopez  2 , Michael Silberman  1 , Nicholas T. Vernon  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Distributive Shock (Nursing)

Nicholas Smith et al.

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Distributive shock, also known as vasodilatory shock, is one of the four broad classifications of disorders that cause inadequate tissue perfusion. Systemic vasodilation leads to decreased blood flow to the brain, heart, and kidneys causing damage to vital organs. Distributive shock also leads to leakage of fluid from capillaries into the surrounding tissues, further complicating the clinical picture. Due to the complexities of this disease, the causes and treatments for distributive shock are multimodal.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Nicholas Smith declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Richard Lopez declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Michael Silberman declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Nicholas Vernon declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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