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Cardiogenic shock

Definition:
Cardiogenic shock is a disease state where the heart is damaged enough that it is unable to supply sufficient blood to the body.

Alternative Names:
Shock - cardiogenic

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Shock occurs whenever the heart is unable to pump enough blood for the needs of the body. Cardiogenic shock can be caused by disorders of the heart muscle, the valves, or the heart's electrical conduction system.

Some related disorders include heart attack, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, rupture of the heart, abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve disorders (especially leaky valves).



Review Date: 6/4/2002
Reviewed By: Seth Keller, M.D., Division of Cardiology, Yale New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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