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Published on: September 3, 2020
[Prevention of delayed cardiogenic shock in 850 patients with myocardial infarction (author's transl)]
Abstract:
In 850 patients with acute myocardial infarction, cardiac output has been checked daily with acid-base-balance determinations, respiratory alcalosis being a sign of decreased cardiac output. In 84 patients without spontaneous increase of low cardiac output, treatment with cardiac glycosides has been started with the aim to prevent delayed cardiogenic shock: only 1 patient died in delayed cardiogenic shock and 3 patients in delayed heart failure. In the remaining 766 patients, only 1 patient died in delayed heart failure. With this successful prevention, the overall hospital lethality has dropped to 11.06% as compared with 21.70% in 3272 comparable patients in the literature.
Insights
Early detection of decreased cardiac output using respiratory alkalosis in acute myocardial infarction patients can prevent cardiogenic shock. This intervention significantly reduced hospital mortality rates.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Critical Care Medicine
Context:
- Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients often experience decreased cardiac output.
- Respiratory alkalosis is an indicator of reduced cardiac output.
Purpose:
- To investigate the efficacy of monitoring cardiac output via acid-base balance in AMI patients.
- To evaluate the impact of early intervention with cardiac glycosides in patients with low cardiac output.
Summary:
- Cardiac output was monitored daily in 850 AMI patients using acid-base balance determinations.
- In 84 patients with low cardiac output, cardiac glycosides were administered, resulting in only 1 death from cardiogenic shock and 3 from heart failure.
- In the remaining 766 patients, only 1 died from heart failure.
Impact:
- The intervention successfully prevented delayed cardiogenic shock and heart failure.
- Overall hospital lethality decreased to 11.06% compared to 21.70% in historical literature data.
- This approach demonstrates a significant reduction in mortality for acute myocardial infarction patients.
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