Cardiogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock: Excerpt from Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
Signs and Symptoms
Cold, pale, clammy skin; hypotension; tachycardia; rapid, shallow respirations; oliguria; restlessness, confusion; obtundation; narrowing pulse pressure; cyanosis
Treatment (Tx)
Medication and mechanical therapy to increase cardiac output and perfusion and decrease cardiac workload
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Book Source Details
- Book Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
- Author(s): Springhouse
- Year of Publication: 2005
- Copyright Details: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), Copyright © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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