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Shock Shock is a severe condition that occurs when not enough blood flows through the body, causing very low blood pressure, a lack of urine, and cell and tissue damage.
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| Review Date: 4/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: Donald Accetta, MD, MPH., President, Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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