Cardiogenic Shock
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Cardiogenic shock is an emergency in which the heart loses the ability to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, which compromises the supply to vital organs.
Which specialist is responsible? Its management falls to the emergency physician in the acute moment and to the cardiologist; in minors the pediatric cardiologist may be involved, and when there is structural damage the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon takes part.
Warning signs: it is usually accompanied by very low blood pressure, cold and clammy skin, confusion, and difficulty breathing.
When to seek care? It is a potentially fatal condition that requires immediate attention in an emergency department. At these signs, do not delay in seeking care and let a medical team assess the situation.
Data on 159 doctors who treat cardiogenic shock
Which specialist treats cardiogenic shock?
Cardiogenic shock is an emergency that a Cardiologist or Emergency Medicine physician must address immediately; a Pediatric Cardiologist is involved in children, and a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon may be needed.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in cardiogenic shock
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Pamela Avila Lamadrid
Dr. Jesus Serrano Jaimes
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Frequently asked questions
What is cardiogenic shock?
Cardiogenic shock is an emergency in which the heart loses the ability to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, which compromises the supply to vital organs.
Which doctor treats cardiogenic shock?
Cardiogenic shock is an emergency that a Cardiologist or Emergency Medicine physician must address immediately; a Pediatric Cardiologist is involved in children, and a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon may be needed.