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Cardiogenic shock and nutrition: safe? [PDF]
Cardiogenic shock is a common diagnosis in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), and is characterized by a decreased cardiac output in the presence of adequate intravascular volume associated with an inadequate tissue perfusion including a ...
Bendjelid, Karim+3 more
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A 25-year-old woman presented with pheochromocytoma crisis and cardiogenic shock. Her ejection fraction was severely reduced at 10%, and she needed venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for hemodynamic support.
Justin Brilliant+4 more
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Abstract Aims Mortality in cardiogenic shock (CS) remains elevated, with the potential for CS causes to impact prognosis and risk stratification. The aim was to investigate in‐hospital prognosis and mortality in CS patients according to aetiology. We also assessed the prognostic accuracy of CardShock and IABP‐SHOCK II scores.
Cosme García‐García+17 more
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Barnes Hospital Bulletin [PDF]
https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_barnes_bulletin/1063/thumbnail ...
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Levosimendan in critical illness: A literature review [PDF]
Levosimendan, the active enantiomer of simendan, is a calcium sensitizer developed for treatment of decompensated heart failure, exerts its effects independently of the beta adrenergic receptor and seems beneficial in cases of severe, intractable heart ...
Franchi, Federico+5 more
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Pediatric cardiogenic shock: Current perspectives
Cardiogenic shock is a pathophysiologic state where an abnormality of cardiac function is responsible for the failure of the cardiovascular system to meet the metabolic needs of the body tissues.Though it is less common than hypovolemia as the primary ...
Subhranshu Sekhar Kar
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Life-Saving Emergency Adrenalectomy in a Pheochromocytoma Crisis with Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock during a pheochromocytoma crisis is a life-threatening disorder. This case report illustrates a 49-year-old male with profound cardiogenic shock, extreme hemodynamic instability (systolic blood pressure ranging from 45 up to 290 mmHg in
Thalia Bekelaar+9 more
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Abstract Background and objectives Initially described as a benign acute cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo syndrome has been linked to elevated mortality rates. Emerging evidence suggests that unresolved myocardial inflammation may contribute to this adverse prognosis.
Loïc Faucher+12 more
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Syncope as initial symptom of ostial lesion of the left main coronary artery with cardiogenic shock [PDF]
Introduction. Syncope represents a relatively atypical symptom of acute coronary syndrome. Syncope itself does not provide enough information to indicate an acute coronary event, especially a lesion of the left main coronary artery, without ...
Ivanov Igor+4 more
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Critical Care Ultrasonography and Its Application for COVID-19 [PDF]
Ultrasound has developed as an invaluable tool in diagnosis and proper management in the intensive care unit (ICU). Application of critical care ultrasonography is quite distinct from the routine comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound exam, because the ...
Chong, MD, Weelic+4 more
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