Description:In this “fireside chat,” experts discuss the “Top 10 Takeaways” from the ACC Expert Consensus Statement on the Evaluation and Management of Cardiogenic Shock. This includes discussion on “The Golden Hour,” transferring to Level 1 shock centers, the role of a Shock Team and invasive hemodynamic assessment, and which patients need what temporary MCS.
Learning Objectives:Following this activity, participants will be better able to: • Explain the importance of initial assessment and stabilizing treatment in the management of cardiogenic shock.• Describe the role of a multidisciplinary shock team in coordinating care for patients with cardiogenic shock.• Discuss the value of hemodynamic profiling in guiding treatment decisions for patients with cardiogenic shock.Faculty ParticipantsModeratorsJennifer Thibodeau, MD, MSCS, FHFSADavid Berg, MDPanelistsShashank Sinha, MD, MSc, FHFSAUlrich Jorde, MDRobert Roswell, mDJennifer Cowger, MD