What is Shock (circulatory)?
A person is in '''shock''' when [[blood]] is not sufficient to bring [[oxygen]] to the [[brain]]. The shock is [[progression|progressive]] and can be [[death|deadly]] if it is not quickly made well. The normal [[first aid]] action is the ''Trendelenburg position'', the person is lying face upward, with legs lifted. The blood is forced to flow to the brain. [[Category:Medical emergencies]] {{med-stub}}