Cardiogenic shock is a high-acuity, potentially complex, and hemodynamically diverse state
of end-organ hypoperfusion that is frequently associated with multisystem organ failure …

ARDS is associated with poor clinical outcomes, with a pooled mortality rate of
approximately 40% despite best standards of care. Current therapeutic strategies are based …

Introduction Pulmonary vascular dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension (PH), and resulting
right ventricular (RV) failure occur in many critical illnesses and may be associated with a …

Background: Vasoplegic syndrome (VPS) is defined as systemic hypotension due to
profound vasodilatation and loss of systemic vascular resistance (SVR), despite normal or …

This paper summarizes the pharmacologic properties of vasoactive medications used in the
treatment of shock, including the inotropes and vasopressors. The clinical application of …

Cardiac arrest in the operating room and procedural areas has a different spectrum of
causes (ie, hypovolemia, gas embolism, and hyperkalemia), and rapid and appropriate …

Cardiogenic shock is characterized by tissue hypoxia caused by circulatory failure arising
from inadequate cardiac output. In addition to treating the pathologic process causing …

Hemodynamic conditions with reduced systemic vascular resistance commonly are
observed in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and may range from moderate reductions …

Shock is characterized by cellular and tissue hypoxia, caused by increased oxygen demand,
insufficient oxygen delivery, impaired oxygen utilization, or a combination of these factors. 1 …

Patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) are often in shock and require
hemodynamic support. Identifying and addressing the pathophysiology mechanisms …