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Cardiogenic shock may be defined as the clinical state resulting from inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood for the perfusion need of the vital organs. The most common cause of cardiogenic shock is acute myocardial infarction. Oligaemic shock is not included in this definition. Clinical Signs and Pathogenesis of Cardiogenic Shock: Insufficient blood flow through the skin, skeletal [...]