PART 12: Critical Care Medicine
SECTION 2 Shock and Cardiac Arrest
272 Cardiogenic Shock and Pulmonary Edema
![]() | Figure 272-1 Pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock. Systolic and diastolic myocardial dysfunction results in a reduction in cardiac output and often pulmonary congestion. Systemic and coronary hypoperfusion occur, resulting in progressive ischemia. Although a number of compensatory mechanisms a ... |
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![]() | Figure 272-2 The emergency management of patients with cardiogenic shock, acute pulmonary edema, or both is outlined. *Furosemide: <0.5 mg/kg for new-onset acute pulmonary edema without hypervolemia; 1 mg/kg for acute on chronic volume overload, renal ... |
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