Shock Teams: A Contemporary Review.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2023
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a time-sensitive and often fatal condition. To address this issue, many centers have developed multidisciplinary shock teams with a common goal of expediting the recognition and treatment of CS. In this review, we examine the mission, structure, implementation, and outcomes reported by these early shock teams.
RECENT FINDINGS: To date, there have been four observational shock team analyses, each providing unique insight into the utility of the shock team. The limited available data supports that shock teams are associated with improved CS mortality. However, there is considerable operational heterogeneity among shock teams, and randomized data assessing their value and best practices in both local and regional care models are needed.
Volume
25
Issue
12
First Page
1657
Last Page
1663
ISSN
1534-3170
Published In/Presented At
Stevenson, M. J., Kenigsberg, B. B., Singam, N. S. V., & Papolos, A. I. (2023). Shock Teams: A Contemporary Review. Current cardiology reports, 25(12), 1657–1663. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-023-01983-7
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
37861851
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
