What can I expect if I have cardiogenic shock?

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What can I expect if I have cardiogenic shock?

The impact cardiogenic shock has on your life depends on how quickly you get treatment. The less time you’re in shock, the better. Less time in shock means less damage to your major organs. The risk of cardiogenic shock becoming fatal goes up along with the number of organs that aren’t getting enough blood.

Complications from cardiogenic shock may include:

  • Damage to organs such as your brain, liver and kidneys.
  • Cardiac arrest.
  • Stroke.
  • Abnormal heart rhythms.
  • Death.

Although the chances of surviving cardiogenic shock have improved over time, 50% to 75% of people don’t survive it. Without — and even with — treatment, the condition can be fatal.

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