Shock By Levi D Procter, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Reviewed / Revised Jun 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Pathophysiology Etiology and Classification Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Prognosis Treatment Topic Resources Mean Vascular Pressure (systemic... Hypovolemic Shock Caused.. Mechanisms of Cardiogenic... Inotropic and Vasoactive... Overview of Shock Shock is a state of organ hypoperfusion with resultant cellular dysfunction and death.