Although several life-supporting systems of the body are involved in the pathophysiologic characteristics of shock, shock itself results from failure of which system?

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Shock results from failure of the circulatory system to maintain sufficient blood flow to vital organs. Other systems may contribute to the clinical features of shock, but ultimately it is the inadequacy of circulation that defines this condition.

Although Several Life-Supporting Systems of the Body Are Involved in the Pathophysiologic