What are the stages of cardiogenic shock?

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What are the stages of cardiogenic shock?

Cardiogenic shock stages range from being at risk to being very ill. Stages are:

  • At risk (A): Heart disease, such as heart attack or heart failure, but no signs of shock.
  • Beginning (B): Low blood pressure or heart rate.
  • Classic (C): Need for medicine or devices to help get blood to organs.
  • Deteriorating (D): Not responding to medicine or devices and getting worse.
  • Extremis (E): Cardiac arrest that needs CPR, ventilator and defibrillator.

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