Cardiogenic Shock | LVF | RVF

Last modified: 14 October 2021, 2:13:31 PM AEDT
Management (Both LVF/RVF)1 / 5
  • correct hypovolaemia
  • ⬇PEEP (⬆VR)
  • exclude = tamponade + PTX
  • inotrope
  • vasoC / vasoD
  • mechanical support
    • IABP
    • LVAD
    • ECMO
Management (LVF)2 / 5
  • reduce afterload
    • GTN
    • Hydralazine
Management (RVF)3 / 5
  • systemic arterial vasoC / maintain adequate coronary BQ
    • NAd / vasopressin
    • too much ⮕ ⬆AL ⬆MRO2
    • vasopressin (systemic vasoC, sparing of pulmonary BV)
  • pulmonary arterial vasoD = ⬇PVR ⬇afterload
    • iNO = inhaled NO
    • milrinone
    • PO sildenafil
    • prostaglandins = ⬆NO release
  • non-specific vasoD
    • cost = ⬇coronary BQ
    • SNP, GTN, hydralazine
  • levosimendan
    • ⬇PVR, ⬆RVEF
Management (Diastolic failure)4 / 5
  • lusitropic agent (⬇ventricular relaxation)
    • milrinone
References5 / 5

https://litfl.com/right-ventricular-failure/