Call early, call often: When is the right time to transfer a patient in cardiogenic shock?

Call early, call often: When is the right time to transfer a patient in cardiogenic shock?

Inova MD leads creation of ACC’s concise clinical guidance The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one. And in the case of cardiogenic shock, that is a difficult task. Cardiogenic shock is a heterogeneous, multifactorial syndrome. While the classic acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can result in cardiogenic shock, non-AMI etiologies of cardiogenic shock – particularly heart failure – can be far more insidious and difficult …