Dr Bethan Freestone (Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK) poses the question: How would you treat your cardiogenic shock patient?
Prof Keith Oldroyd (West of Scotland Regional Heart & Lung Centre and Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK) discusses treatment options based on his experiences.
Dr Farzin Fath-Ordoubadi (Manchester University NHS, Manchester, UK) reflects on the role of drug therapy.
Prof Anthony Gershlick (University of Leicester, Leicester, UK) talks about the need for smart medicine.
Educational Objectives
• To consider the prevalence and burden of shock in contemporary practice
• To review the literature and data around treatment for shock patients
• To discuss best practice treatment strategy for shock patients
• To debate whether dedicated centres could improve outcomes
• To discuss upcoming clinical data that may improve decision making.
Filmed in London at BCIS ACI 2020.
Videographer: Natascha Wienand | Dom Woodruff