Applied in emergency cases of dangerously low systolic blood pressure caused by hemorrhagic shock or cardiac arrest, this unique exsanguination tourniquet squeezes all the blood from the patient’s ...

After the SUSPECT assessment, initial management can involve escalation to a cardiac intensive care unit or transfer to a higher level of care, such as a level 1 cardiogenic shock hospital.

Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is not able to pump enough blood to generate adequate cardiac output to maintain normal blood pressure. This frequently occurs in the setting of a large ...

Cardiogenic shock is defined as reduced cardiac output due to inability of the heart to pump adequate blood in the presence of a normal blood volume.

The full results of the phase III REVERSE-IT trial continue to show that ticagrelor (Brilinta)-reversing therapy bentracimab ...

The ACC document specifies that patients with acute MI who remain in refractory cardiogenic shock even after revascularization “should almost always” be sent to a level 1 center. Additionally, ...

Compared with standard medical care, early use of a temporary intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to support heart function in patients who were critically ill with cardiogenic shock caused by heart ...

Those who do not have a significant injury or cardiac abnormalities within 24 to 48 hours of the electric shock are unlikely to develop them. A 2017 study found that people who had received an ...