Distributive shock

Distributive shock is a medical condition in which abnormal distribution of blood flow in the smallest blood vessels results in inadequate supply of blood to the body's tissues and organs.^[1]^[2] It is one of four categories of shock, a condition where there is not enough oxygen-carrying blood to meet the metabolic needs of the cells which make up the body's tissues and organs.^[2] Distributive shock is different from the other three categories of shock in that it occurs even though the output of the heart is at or above a normal level.^[2] The most common cause is sepsis leading to a type of distributive shock called septic shock, a condition that can be fatal.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Kanaparthi, Lalit K.; Klaus-Dieter, Lessnau; Peralta, Ruben (12 February 2013), Pinsky, Michael R. (ed.), "Distributive Shock: Overview: Background", Medscape Reference, Medscape, retrieved 2014-04-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c Elbers, Paul W.G.; Ince, Can (19 July 2006). "Mechanisms of critical illness--classifying microcirculatory flow abnormalities in distributive shock". Critical Care. 10 (4): 221. doi:10.1186/cc4969. PMC 1750971. PMID 16879732.

[Kanaparthi_2013-1] Kanaparthi, Lalit K.; Klaus-Dieter, Lessnau; Peralta, Ruben (12 February 2013), Pinsky, Michael R. (ed.), "Distributive Shock: Overview: Background", Medscape Reference, Medscape, retrieved 2014-04-28.

[Elbers_2006-2] Elbers, Paul W.G.; Ince, Can (19 July 2006). "Mechanisms of critical illness--classifying microcirculatory flow abnormalities in distributive shock". Critical Care. 10 (4): 221. doi:10.1186/cc4969. PMC 1750971. PMID 16879732.

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