HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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Cardiogenic shock is most likely to result from ____
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large-scale blood loss
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a systemic allergic reaction
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multiple heart attacks
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a severe bacterial infection
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A heart attack is the most common cause of cardiogenic shock. Less often, another heart problem or a problem somewhere else in the body blocks blood flow coming into or out of the heart and leads to cardiogenic shock.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiogenic shock is a leading cause of in-hospital mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with in-hospital mortality rates reported between 40% to 60%. Approximately 5% to 15% of patients with AMI develop cardiogenic shock, with females at greater risk.
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