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Cardiogenic Shock Presentation For CCU
Cardiogenic Shock Presentation For CCU
NITASHA SARSWAT, MD
CARDIOLOGY FELLOW
Types of Shock
History
Physical Exam
EKG
Chest xray
Echocardiogram
Swan-Ganz Catheter
History: Who gets Cardiogenic Shock?
• Acute MI
Pump failure
Mechanical complications: VSD, Papillary septal rupture, free wall
rupture and cardiac tamponade
Right ventricular infarction
• Other conditions
End-stage cardiomyopathy
Myocarditis
Myocardial contusion
Prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass
Septic shock with myocardial depression
Valvular disease: AS, AR, MS, MR
History: Who gets Cardiogenic Shock?
Physical Exam: Hemodynamic Profiles
in Heart Failure
Congestion at Rest
ACC Guidelines
Diuretics
Cardiac Catheterization
Class I
1. Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation is recommended for STEMI
patients when cardiogenic shock is not quickly reversed with
pharmacological therapy. The IABP is a stabilizing measure for
angiography and prompt revascularization. (Level of Evidence: B)
Arterial Pressure
Standby Counterpulsation
Inflation
Deflation Inflation
Systole Diastole
Standard
Percutaneous
Tandem Heart
Complete support
Transseptal puncture
Need good RV function
Impella
Complete support
Easy to insert
Also need good RV function
Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)
Continuous flow
Removes oxygenated
blood from LA via trans-
septal catheter placed
through femoral vein
Returns blood via femoral
artery
Shown to
↓ LAP and PCWP
↓ MVO2
↑ MAP, CO
Impella
Continuous flow
Inserted into LV
through AV
Blood returns to
descending aorta
Not yet approved in
US
Outcomes in Cardiogenic Shock