Cardiogenic shock: an inadequate circulation of blood due to primary failure of the ventricles of the heart to function effectively. See free access online books about Cardiogenic shock below. See detailed information below for a list of 13 causes of Cardiogenic shock, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Cardiogenic shock: shock resulting from decline in cardiac output secondary to serious heart disease, usually myocardial infarction. SYN: cardiac shock.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Shock reulting from the failure of the heart to maintain adequate output.
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Shock caused by cardiac arrest
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Shock reulting from the failure of the heart to maintain adequate output.
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Arrhythmias (124 causes), Cardiomyopathy (64 causes), Cardiac valular disease, Aortic valve stenosis, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Aortic dissection, Myocardial infarction (1 cause)
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