Importantly, COMCâs feedback of this outcome information to its participating providers is designed to make it relevant for clinical decision-making, program evaluation, and system redesign.
Anaphylactic shock is the result of a generalized allergic reaction. Septic shock is a result of infections which has progressed to a severe state as in septicemia. Neurogenic shock is a result of severe nerve damage that affects the heart and blood vessels.
There are several types of shock: septic shock caused by bacteria, anaphylactic shock caused by hypersensitivity or allergic reaction, cardiogenic shock from heart damage, hypovolemic shock from blood or fluid loss, and neurogenic shock from spinal cord trauma. Treatment for shock depends on the cause.