Shock cardiogénico

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Shock cardiogénico

Definición:

Es un estado patológico en el cual el corazón está tan dañado que es incapaz de suministrar suficiente sangre al organismo.

Nombres alternativos:

Shock por falla cardíaca

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El shock se produce cuando el corazón es incapaz de bombear suficiente sangre para cumplir con las necesidades del organismo. El shock cardiogénico puede ser la consecuencia de trastornos del músculo cardíaco, de las válvulas o del sistema de conducción eléctrica del corazón.

Algunos de los trastornos asociados son: ataque cardíaco, insuficiencia cardíaca , cardiomiopatía , ruptura del corazón, arritmias y trastornos valvulares (especialmente filtración en las válvulas).

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