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Which of the following types of shock will have low peripheral resistance

A
Hypovolemic
B
Cardiogenic
C
Distributive
D
Obstructive
High-Yield Explanation
Distributive shock describes the pattern of cardiovascular responses characterising a variety of conditions including septic shock, anaphylaxis and spinal cord injury. Inadequate organ perfusion is accompanied by vascular dilatation with hypotension, low systemic vascular resistance, inadequate afterload and a resulting abnormally high cardiac output.

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