Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiology

Video course

by Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD

Fluids and vasopressors, that’s the treatment for a patient in shock, right? Not if the patient is in cardiogenic shock! In this course, you’ll learn how to diagnose cardiogenic shock, that pesky type of shock that isn’t like the others. You’ll also learn the basic principles of hemodynamic management in cardiogenic shock, and how to tailor treatment for each individual patient.

1h 17m

4 Quizzes

2 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Diagnose cardiogenic shock
Describe the hemodynamic derangements in cardiogenic shock
Differentiate cardiogenic shock from other types of shock
Use invasive hemodynamic monitoring in cardiogenic shock
Outline a treatment plan for a patient in cardiogenic shock
Decide when and how to wean support for a patient in cardiogenic shock

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Chapter 1

What is cardiogenic shock?

Learn about the causes of cardiogenic shock and the body's response to low cardiac output. Distinguish cardiogenic shock from distributive and hypovolemic shock.

4 lessons

19m

What is cardiogenic shock? intro

Identifying the primary hemodynamic insult

Predicting the compensatory hemodynamic changes

Differentiating cardiogenic shock from other types of shock

What is cardiogenic shock? quiz

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Chapter 2

Diagnosing cardiogenic shock

Identify the clinical signs of cardiogenic shock. Use key lab and imaging findings for diagnosis and differentiate it from acute decompensated heart failure.

4 lessons

21m

Diagnosing cardiogenic shock intro

Recognizing the clinical presentation

Using laboratory and imaging clues

Differentiating cardiogenic shock from decompensated heart failure

Diagnosing cardiogenic shock quiz

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Chapter 3

Evaluating the patient in cardiogenic shock

Utilize pulmonary artery (PA) catheters for cardiogenic shock assessment, interpret the results effectively, and compare two methods of measuring cardiac output to optimize care.

4 lessons

19m

Evaluating the patient in cardiogenic shock intro

Using invasive hemodynamic monitoring

Interpreting the hemodynamic data

Evaluating cardiac output

Evaluating the patient in cardiogenic shock quiz

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Chapter 4

Treating cardiogenic shock

Create treatment plans based on hemodynamics, and decide when to wean support based on clinical data and response to treatment.

5 lessons

20m

Treating cardiogenic shock intro

Creating a treatment plan

Treating patients

Weaning support

Treating cardiogenic shock quiz

Quiz

Cardiogenic Shock outro

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Teachers of this course

Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD

Practicing Clinical Cardiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Nora Drenaline

Cardiology

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 2 CME credits.

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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

What is cardiogenic shock?

Diagnosing cardiogenic shock

Evaluating the patient in cardiogenic shock

Treating cardiogenic shock

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners