Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | Case Study | PPT

Human
Pathophysiology and
Pharmacology
A Case Study

Cardiogeni
c Shock
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
IS OBSERVED WHEN
HEARTS GETS
DAMAGED DUE TO
LACK OF BLOOD
SUPPLY TO THE
ORGANS PRESENT IN
THE BODY,
DEFICIENCY IN
NUTRIENT SUPPLY
LEADS TO FALL OF
BLOOD PRESSURE AND
ORGAN FAILURE. CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
IS VERY UNCOMMON
AND SHOULD BE
TREATED AFTER QUICK
RECOGNITION.

Signs and
Symptoms(Cardioge
nic Shock)
Anxiety Confusion
Profuse sweating
Very low urine
output or
completely
absent - Oliguria
Fatigue Shortness of
breath
Heart beat is
weak but rapid –
Tachycardia
Chances of
patient
experiencing
Coma condition

Case
Study
Scenario
Medical history of Erik Selvig indicates
suffering from psoriasis, hypertension,
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and
dysponea condition
Initially several tests and ECG is
performed and it shows Erik has
anterior ST-myocardial infarction with
normal blood pressure range.
After three hours there was sudden
decrease in blood pressure,
Worsening dysponea condition, Skin
became pale, cool and mottled.
The outcome of diagnosis indicates
cardiogenic shock because of
dysfunction of ventricular pump.

Diagnosis
ECG was performed
and it revealed
anterior ST-
myocardial infarction
Blood pressure
initially found to be
normal.
Dyspnoea is
identified.
Once dyspnoea got
worsened there is
drop in blood
pressure
Erik got diagnosed
with cardiogenic
shock due to
dysfunction of
ventricular pump.

Risk
factors
Some of the risk factors associated with
Erik’s condition include
Earlier reports suggest that Erik had
myocardial infarction(heart attack).
Build up of plaque in the coronary
arteries.
Old age and
High blood pressure