Cardiogenic shock overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Cardiogenic shock is defined as an insufficient forward cardiac output to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs to meet ongoing demands for oxygenation and metabolism. Cardiogenic shock is due to either inadequate left ventricular pump function (such as in congestive heart failure) or inadequate left ventricular filling (such as in cardiac tamponade or mitral stenosis with tachycardia). In so far as the course of treatment differs substantially, cardiogenic shock should be distinguished from other forms of shock such as septic shock, distributive shock, hypovolemic shock and neurogenic shock.