title: Cardiogenic Shock.
abstract: Cardiogenic shock is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. Although early reperfusion strategies are essential to the management of these critically ill patients, additional treatment plans are often needed to stabilize and treat the patient before reperfusion may be possible. This article discusses pharmacologic and surgical interventions, their indications and contraindications, management strategies, and treatment algorithms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Hempstead, NY 11030, USA. Electronic address: joshmoskovitz@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Joshua B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Moskovitz
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Hempstead, NY 11030, USA.
authors.forename: Zachary D
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Hempstead, NY 11030, USA.
authors.forename: Todd L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Slesinger
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000379:methods; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019468:Disease Management; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000379:methods; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015424:Reperfusion / Q000379:methods; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents
keywords: Acute heart failure; Cardiac failure; Cardiogenic shock; Congestive heart failure; Heart failure