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  • Title: Cardiogenic shock.
    Author: Krost WS.
    Journal: Emerg Med Serv; 2004 Sep; 33(9):69-73, 78. PubMed ID: 15481660.
    Abstract:
    Cardiogenic shock is a pathophysiologic cascade that often leads to death. Although there has been a dramatic decrease in the cases of cardiogenic shock since the 1970s, the mortality rate of those patients who are diagnosed with cardiogenic shock remains as high as 50% to 80%. As stated throughout the article, cardiogenic shock in its later stages cannot be reversed, but clinical signs and symptoms of the syndrome may be identified early enough to prevent a patient from developing irreversible end-stage cardiogenic shock. As a prehospital care provider, you must be able to ensure the pre-shock patient has adequate oxygenation of the myocardium and can be effectively treated before it is too late.
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