Cardiogenic shock
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Cardiogenic shock is shock caused primarily by the failure of the heart to maintain the circulation. It may occur suddenly, or after progressively worsening heart failure.
Causes
Myocardial infarction
Arrhythmias
Pulmonary embolus
Tension pneumothorax
Cardiac tamponade
Myocarditis; myocardial depression (drugs, hypoxia, acidosis, sepsis)
Valve destruction (endocarditis)
Aortic dissection
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