title: Acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock.
abstract: Acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock are medical emergencies requiring urgent medical intervention. This article defines each syndrome and reviews the latest evidence regarding their clinical presentation, management and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex UB9 6JH.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kharbanda
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Banner
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*