Hypotensive patient? Just reflexively give 30 cmL/kg, trend lactates, and broad spec antibiotics right? NOPE. Turns out, the heart could really care less. In fact, it might just decide to kill the patient if you do that. Let’s talk about a lesser common cause of shock.

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Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. Episode 174. Cardiogenic Shock. April 30th, 2023. https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/174-cardiogenic-shock-the-heart-doesnt-care-about-your-sepsis-protocol. Accessed [date]