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Cardiogenic Shock

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Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. The condition is most often caused by a severe heart attack. Cardiogenic shock is rare, but it's often fatal if not treated immediately. If treated immediately, about half the people who develop the condition survive.

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This video explains cardiogenic shock, a condition in which the heart suddenly cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. It describes a severe heart attack as the most common cause and notes that the condition is rare.

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  • Explains cardiogenic shock as failure of the heart to pump enough blood
  • Describes severe heart attack as the most common cause
  • Notes that cardiogenic shock is rare

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This video presents “Cardiogenic Shock” — Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. The condition is most often caused by a severe heart attack. Cardiogenic shock is rare, but it's often fatal if not treated. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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