title: Cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest.
abstract: Severe heart disease may cause hypotension and hypoperfusion, and ultimately circulation may cease altogether. These two clinical syndromes are cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest, respectively. This review summarizes the causes and clinical features of each, and describes the treatment options available to clinicians managing patients in cardiogenic shock.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Côté
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000662:veterinary; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*