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obstructive shock

obstructive shock

8.1
A condition where blood flow is blocked so organs do not get enough blood
  • noun
  • /əbˈstrʌktɪv ʃɑk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : shock obstructivo
  • Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency that may result in obstructive shock.

Examples

  • Pulmonary embolism can lead to obstructive shock if not treated promptly.

  • Symptoms of obstructive shock can include rapid heartbeat.

  • Doctors must act quickly to identify the cause of obstructive shock to save the patient's life.

  • The patient was diagnosed with obstructive shock after the accident.

  • Pulmonary embolism can lead to obstructive shock if not treated promptly.

  • Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency that may result in obstructive shock.

  • Doctors must act quickly to identify the cause of obstructive shock to save the patient's life.

Synonyms

shock
vsobstructive shock
  • Specialized
144 5.5

A serious medical condition when the body does not get enough blood or oxygen

is a specific type caused by a physical blockage of blood flow

Surface Forms

obstructive shock singular
obstructive shocks plural

Morphology

obstructive + shock

The meaning is directly compositional: the adjective 'obstructive' (causing an obstruction) modifies the medical noun 'shock' (circulatory failure), so the phrase denotes shock caused by an obstruction of blood flow. This follows a standard adjective+noun pattern and is predictable from the constituents (even if somewhat technical), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Obstructive shock comes from a simple picture: imagine a garden hose blocked so water cannot reach the plants. So, obstructive means a blockage and shock is the body's dangerous reaction when a blockage stops blood reaching tissues, causing them to get too little blood.