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Shock Jennifer L. Doherty, MS, LAT, ATC Management of Medical Emergencies Overview Shock occurs when a diminished amount of blood is available to the circulatory system The vascular system fails to hold the fluid portion of the blood Vasodilation of the blood vessels occurs and disrupts the osmotic fluid balance in the body Overview Plasma cells leave the blood and enter the interstitial spaces The formed elements remain in the blood Blood viscosity increases The rate of blood flow decreases Insufficient amounts of O2 are being transported in the blood Predisposing Factors Extreme fatigue Ext