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Shock and Cardiac Arrest

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Question:

If there is pulmonary embolism, how can that lead to shock

Author: Lapras Fan



Answer:

A massive, proximal pulmonary embolism can occlude a large pulmonary artery, which means Right ventricle cannot empty Reduced return of the blood onto the left side of the heart Reduced left EDV Reduced Stroke Volume Reduced CO Fall in mean arterial pressure


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