Question: is cardiogenic shock the same as cardiac arrest

Answer: No, If allowed to persist, CS can lead to cardiac arrest and ultimately death. That's why it's very important to identify the underlying cause and treat accordingly in a timely fashion. The initial goals of medical therapy is to return blood flow to the body. This can done in a number of ways--fluid resuscitation, blood transfusions, vasopressors, and ionotropes. Selection of therapy depends upon again underlying cause and patient's response to therapy. .