shock
Description
A life-threatening condition that occurs when blood flow in the body is low and organs don't get enough oxygen, which can cause them to fail.
Different types of shock are caused by different things. For example, septic shock is caused by infection and anaphylactic shock is caused by an allergic reaction.
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