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Psychogenic shock occurs when intense emotional stress leads to a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate, resulting in inadequate blood flow to vital organs. This physiological response is often triggered by fear, trauma, or extreme anxiety, causing a reflexive response in the autonomic nervous system. The body's fight-or-flight response is activated, leading to vasodilation and decreased peripheral resistance, which can result in fainting or loss of consciousness. Although it is a temporary condition, psychogenic shock can mimic symptoms of other forms of shock and requires careful assessment and management.
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Will 4000 volts knock you down?
It is possible that a shock of 4000 volts could knock someone down, depending on various factors including the pathway the electricity travels through the body, the duration of the shock, and individual differences in health and physiology. However, the effects of electric shock can vary greatly from person to person.
If you were to spend a lot of time studying nerve physiology in the lab what type of stimulus would you use and why?
You would likely use electrical stimulation because it provides precise control over the timing, intensity, and duration of the stimulus. This would allow you to study the response of nerves in a controlled and reproducible manner, helping you to better understand their physiology and function.
What is the difference between special physiology and system physiology?
Special physiology is physiology of specific organs System physiology is function of specific organ systems Pathological physiology studies the effects of diseases on organ or system functions.
When was Journal of Cellular Physiology created?
Journal of Cellular Physiology was created in 1932.
What is the prefix for physiology?
The prefix for physiology is physio as in physiotherapy.
What is a psychogenic shock?
a type of hypovolemic shock
What is psychogenic shock?
Psychogenic shock is generally a form of shock (low blood pressure) produced as a result of excessive excitement which causes stimulation of the vagus nerve and thus a dilation of the blood vessels.
When was University of Psychogenic Fugue created?
University of Psychogenic Fugue was created in 2002.
Can a cat die from psychogenic alopecia?
I have never heard of a cat dying from psychogenic alopecia.
What is the medical term meaning mental origin or causation?
Psychogenic means of mental origin or causation
What is the medical condition psychogenic itching?
Psychogenic itching occurs when emotional problems are the primary reason for feeling itchy.
Is hypertension psychogenic or somatogenic?
psycchogenic
What is psychogenic scales?
Well, psychogenic is :Originating in the mind or in mental or emotional processes; having a psychological rather than a physiological origin. Used of certain disorders.
Who was famous person who had psychogenic amnesia?
George Washington
What respiratory disease has psychogenic triggers?
Bronchial Asthma
What is an example of Psychogenic?
Common psychogenic pain syndromes include chronic headache or low back pain ; atypical facial pain; or pelvic pain of unknown origin.
What are the 4 different types of hypoperfusion?
Think of the circulatory system as a tank with a pump and pipes. The tank is the human body, the pump is the heart, and the vessels are the pipes. You can have pump failure that causes shock - the pump just doesn't work well. Cardiogenic Shock. You can have a break in the pipe - you lose volume. Hypovolemic shock. You can have the pipes get bigger, wider. Neurological shock. You can also have a psychogenic type shock. Nothing is wrong with the pump, pipes, or volume but you see something your mind just can't handle and you faint. Neurological shock is normally an anaphalactic type response. Isolated head trauma rarely causes shock.
