Trauma such as blunt chest trauma, and fall impacts or other trauma to the chest could and can cause cardiogenic shock.
Some types of drugs can cause cardiogenic shock especially in people with high myocardial susceptibility and vulnerability.
The drugs that can cause cardiogenic shock are the combination therapy with β-blockers and non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (verapamil or diltiazem.
The drugs that are used to treat cardiogenic shock are Levophed, norepinephrine, Auvi-Q, Adrenaline, epinephrine and dopamine.
The way you treat cardiogenic shock is through the use of enriched oxygen that is delivered to the body through an oxygen mask or tube and sometimes a ventilator may be used along with IV fluids and medications that help to support blood pressure and heart function.
The three different stages of cardiogenic shock are the initial stage, the compensatory stage and the progressive stage.
The 4th stage of cardiogenic shock is the refractory stage.
Cardiogenic shock is a condition that happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to your brain and other vital organs and it is a life-threatening emergency.
Cardiogenic shock is treatable if diagnosed right away, so it's important to know the warning signs.
The signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock include.
Rapid breathing.
Severe shortness of breath.
Sudden, rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)
Loss of consciousness.
Weak pulse.
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Sweating.
Pale skin.
Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs.
The condition of cardiogenic shock is most often caused by a severe heart attack, but not everyone who has a heart attack has cardiogenic shock.
Cardiogenic shock is rare.
Things that can be done for cardiogenic shock include clot-busting drugs, such as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to dissolve coronary artery clots.
Anticlotting medicines – such as aspirin, clopidogrel or heparin – to prevent new clots.
Drugs to increase the heart's pumping ability, such as dobutamine, dopamine and norepinephrine.
A heart attack is the most common cause of cardiogenic shock.
Without oxygen, your cells can't function and can die.
This can lead to organ failure and be fatal.
Common risk factors for cardiogenic shock include.
Older age.
Previous heart attacks.
Heart disease.
Diabetes.
Obesity.
High blood pressure.