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Mixed Cardiogenic Shock: A Proposal for Standardized Classification, a Hemodynamic Definition, and Framework for
Sean van Diepen1, Janine Pöss2, Janek M Senaratne1
1Department of Critical Care Medicine and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (S.v.D., J.M.S.).
Insights
Cardiogenic shock (CS) classification now recognizes mixed states beyond cold-and-wet profiles. This study proposes a new framework to better categorize and manage these complex CS presentations.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Hemodynamics
Background:
- Cardiogenic shock (CS) classification has evolved beyond a single hemodynamic profile.
- Contemporary data reveal significant variability in CS acuity, causes, volume status, and vascular resistance.
- Mixed CS, defined as CS with at least one additional shock state, is the second leading cause of shock in intensive care units.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the current epidemiology of mixed cardiogenic shock.
- To propose a novel classification framework for mixed CS.
- To suggest invasive hemodynamic parameters for categorizing and managing mixed CS.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature and registry data on cardiogenic shock.
- Analysis of hemodynamic profiles in patients with mixed CS states.
- Development of a proposed classification system and diagnostic parameters.
Main Results:
- Mixed CS states exhibit considerable heterogeneity in presentation and underlying factors.
- Existing classification systems and evidence are insufficient for guiding mixed CS care.
- A proposed framework aims to standardize phenotyping and management strategies.
Conclusions:
- A refined understanding of CS acknowledges diverse presentations, including mixed shock states.
- Standardized classification and hemodynamic definitions are crucial for advancing mixed CS research and clinical practice.
- The proposed framework offers a pathway to better patient phenotyping and targeted management in mixed CS.
Abstract:
The classification of cardiogenic shock (CS) has evolved from a singular cold-and wet-hemodynamic profile. Data from registries and clinical trials have contributed to a broader recognition that although all patients with CS have insufficient cardiac output leading to end organ hypoperfusion, there is considerable variability in CS acuity, underlying etiologies, volume status, and systemic vascular resistance. Mixed CS can be broadly categorized as CS with at least 1 additional shock state. Mixed CS states are now the second leading cause of shock in contemporary coronary intensive care units, but there is little high-quality evidence to guide routine care, and there are no standardized classification frameworks or well-established hemodynamic definitions. This primer summarizes the current epidemiology and proposes a classification framework and invasive hemodynamic parameters to guide categorization that could be applied to help better phenotype patients captured in registries and trials, as well as guide management of mixed CS states.
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