Dear Nurses

Cardiogenic Shock - Case Study describes a female patient, admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chest pain. She has a previous history of MI.

She is in obvious distress when she calls the nurse. The nurse does an assessment and follows protocol for treatment. She is transferred to CCU.

Cardiogenic shock is simplified in this case study and the clinical picture is described in detail.

Management in CCU includes lab values, the use of drugs like Nitroglycerin, Dobutrex, Dopamine, Morphine, Epinephrine, patient and family education.

  *Always follow your institutions policies, procedures and doctor's orders

 Dear Nurses for your learning pleasure we have added these additional topics:

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