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Overview
Cardiogenic shock is a medical emergency. Treatment requires hospitalization. The goal of treatment is to save your life and treat the cause of shock. Medications may be needed to increase blood pressure and heart function, including: Dopamine; Dobutamine; Epinephrine; Nore...[read article]
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Tests for Cardiogenic Shock
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An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. See also: Holter monitoring; Stress test. More
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An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than a plain x-ray image and involves n... More
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Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through your heart. More
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Blood gases is a measurement of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide is in your blood. It also determines the acidity (pH) of your blood. More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body. More
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The CPK isoenzymes test measures the different forms of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) in the blood. CPK is an enzyme found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal m... More
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Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. This article discusses the test to measure the amount of CPK in the... More
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Serum Troponin I Test
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Serum Troponin T Test
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Medical Procedures for Cardiogenic Shock
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Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat o... More
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Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached... More
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Operation
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Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive procedure in which a set of inflatable cuffs (much like blood pressure cuffs) mechanically compress the b... More
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Prescribed Medications for Cardiogenic Shock
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Used to increase cardiac output in the short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation caused by depressed contractility from organic heart disease, cardiac surgical... More
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Used to increase cardiac output, BP, and urine flow as an adjunct in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate fluid volume replacement and when systemic ... More
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Used to produce vasoconstriction and cardiac stimulation as an adjunct to correct hemodynamic imbalances in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate flui... More
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NITROGLYCERIN (nye troe GLI ser in) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used ... More
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