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- Cardiogenic shock profile
- Low CI, high PAOP/CVP, high SVR.
- RV infarct rule
- Preload dependent: fluids yes, nitrates dangerous.
- Tamponade signs
- Equalised diastolic pressures, narrow pulse pressure, pulsus paradoxus, muffled tones.
Primary references
- CCRN Exam Handbook — Direct Care (July 2026) — AACN Certification Corporation · primary · retrieved 2026-09-22, verified 2026-09-22