PATHOLOGY

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: -Most often the cause of cardiogenic shock is a serious heart attack. Other health problems that may lead to cardiogenic shock include heart failure, which happens when the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs; chest injuries; and blood clots in the lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is unable to pump as much blood as the body needs. It can happen even if there hasn’t been a heart attack if one of these problems occurs and your heart function drops suddenly.

Detailed explanation-4: -The primary abnormality in systolic dysfunction is abated myocardial contractility. Acute MI or ischemia is the most common cause; cardiogenic shock is more likely to be associated with anterior MI. The causes of systolic dysfunction leading to cardiogenic shock can be summarized as follows: Ischemia/MI.