cardiogenic shock
Clinical teaching and practical ideas for your next study session.
Case Discussion
When Septic Shock Looks Cardiogenic: A Bedside Framework for Mixed Shock in the ED
Fever, pulmonary crackles, cool skin, atrial fibrillation, and a high lactate can point in several directions. Learn to identify mixed shock without anchoring, overloading a failing heart, or delaying pressors and antibiotics.
Case Discussion
Post-ROSC VF Arrest With ST Elevation and Cardiogenic Shock: What Cannot Wait
Persistent ST elevation after VF arrest demands simultaneous reperfusion, shock support, temperature control, and disciplined neurologic prognostication. This case-based review focuses on the decisions that cannot wait—and the findings that should not be overinterpreted.