Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is the failure of your heart to pump enough blood to your
major organs to support life.
What is going on in the body?
Any process that interferes with the pumping action of your heart or that causes
severe injury to your heart can cause shock. Failure of your heart to pump enough blood
to your major organs causes them to stop working. This is a medical emergency, and this
condition can cause death quickly.
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
Any disease that affects the ability of the heart to function can cause this
condition. Some of the common causes of cardiogenic shock are as follows:
a blood clot to the lungs, known as a pulmonary embolus
a buildup of fluid around the heart, known as pericardial effusion
certain irregular heart beats, called arrhythmias
congestive heart failure
a massive heart attack
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