During the initial stage of shock, clinical manifestations are not overtly apparent; however, changes occur at the cellular level In the compensatory stage of shock, cell hypoperfusion causes a drop in blood pressure, tachycardia, cool skin, increased respiratory rate, and a decrease in urine output

In the progressive stage of shock, compensatory mechanisms fail and altered capillary permeability causes fluid to leak from the vascular system into the interstitial tissue Vital signs in the progressive stage of shock include low blood pressure, increased heart rate, low urine output, increased respiratory rate, and cool skin with discoloration of peripheral extremities with weak distal…

shock — state of inadequate cellular perfusion, leading to hypoxia and cell death. sepsis — overreaction of the immune system to infection. compensatory stage — second stage of shock, characterized by a noticeable drop in blood pressure and causes stimulation of baroreceptors of the carotid and aortic bodies. initial stage — first stage of shock, when the body responds to hypotension with stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine.