What Does “shock” Mean Physiologically

at 7:57

From the episode: 10 - GARFIELD AND THE BULLET

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Physicians mean that shock is the state where you can’t perfuse your body. It’s when your body isn’t getting enough out of the heart to perfuse the body correctly.

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Show: This Won't Hurt a Bit
Episode: 10 - GARFIELD AND THE BULLET
Date: July 17th, 2019

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