KROK 1 2007 – Question 155 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient who suffers from acute myocarditis has clinical signs of cardiogenic shock. What of the under-mentioned pathogenetic mechanisms plays the main part in shock development?
- A. Increase of peripheral vascular resistance
- B. Disturbance of pumping ability of heart
- C. Decrease of vascular tone
- D. Reduction of diastolic flow to the heart
- E. Depositing of blood in organs
Hint
Cardiogenic shock begins with the heart itself; think about what an inflamed, weakened myocardium can no longer deliver to the circulation.
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