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 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 21 doctors who treat cardiogenic shock
Specialties that treat cardiogenic shock
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in cardiogenic shock
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dra. Maria Isabel Aguilar Montes de Oca
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Gerardo Maza Juárez
Dr. Santiago Raymundo Nava Townsend
Dr. Pedro Becerra González
Dr. Norberto Matadamas Hernandez
Dr. Dorian Iván Núñez Blanquet
Dr. René Narváez David
Dr. Efren Montane Lira
Dr. Sergio Mario Ferez Santander
Dr. Wylson Emmanuel Lopez Echeverria
Dr. Pedro Gerardo Dávila
Dr. Hector Manuel Castellanos villagran
Dr. David García Rubí
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 usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, emergency physician, cardiologist.