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What are the risk factors of cardiogenic shock?

What are the risk factors of cardiogenic shock?

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Asked by Coulter, Last updated: Jan 11, 2025

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petronel

petronel

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Petronel

Answered Apr 29, 2018

Age especially elders above 65 yrs are at risk of cardiogenic shock

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Ciara Pereira

Ciara Pereira

Ciara Pereira
Ciara Pereira

Answered Mar 25, 2018

Risk factors for cardiogenic shock include:

  • previous history of myocardial infarction (heart attack)
  • plaque buildup in the coronary arteries (arteries supplying blood to the heart)
  • long-term valvular disease (disease affecting the valves of the heart)

https://www.healthline.com/health/cardiogenic-shock#risk-factors

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