Description
Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which the heart suddenly can not pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body. Cardiogenic shock is most often caused by a severe heart attack.
Cardiogenic shock is rare, but this often fatal if not treated promptly. If immediately treated, about half the people who experiencing cardiogenic shock survive.
Cause
Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart can not pump enough blood throughout the body. Most often, cardiogenic shock occurs when the main heart pumping chamber of the left ventricle damaged from lack of oxygen caused by a heart attack.
A heart attack occurs when one or more arteries that supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood (coronary arteries) become blocked. Over time, the coronary arteries can become narrowed by the buildup of cholesterol. The buildup of cholesterol is commonly known as plaque, which can be in the arteries throughout the body and is called atherosclerosis.
During a heart attack, one of the plaque can rupture and form blood clots at the site of rupture and block blood flow through arteries. Without oxygen-rich blood circulating in the area of the heart, the heart muscle can be weakened, so that it can happen Cardiogenic Shock.
Cardiogenic shock occurs when the right ventricle is rarely damaged heart. Right ventricular heart sends blood to the lungs to receive oxygen before being pumped throughout the body.
Damage to the right ventricle makes the heart can not effectively pump blood to the lungs. So the body does not get enough oxygen.
Although heart attacks are the most common cause, cardiogenic shock may also occur due to other conditions, such as inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) or infection of the heart valves (endocarditis).
Other causes include drug overdose or poisoning with substances that can affect the heart's pumping ability.
Symptom
Cardiogenic Shock symptoms include:
1. Rapid breathing
2. Severe shortness of breath
3. Heart rate suddenly fast (tachycardia)
4. Confusion
5. Loss of consciousness or fainting
6. The pulse is weak
7. Sweat
8. Pale skin
9. Cold hands or feet
10. Urinating less than normal or not at all
Treatment
Cardiogenic Shock Treatment focuses on the repair of damage to the heart muscle and other organs caused by lack of oxygen.
Emergency life support
Emergency life support is required treatment for most people who have cardiogenic shock. During the emergency relief of life, patients were given supplemental oxygen to breathe to minimize damage to muscles and organs.
If necessary, the patient will be given a ventilator. Patients will receive medications and fluids through an intravenous line (IV) on the arm.
Drugs
Drugs to treat cardiogenic shock works to improve the flow of blood through the heart and improves the heart's ability to pump blood. Some of these drugs, among others:
1. Aspirin
2. Thrombolytic
3. Superaspirins
4. Blood-thinning drugs
5. Inotropic agents
Sources: MayoClinic
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