Hypotension secondary to right heart failure most often mimics ________ shock.

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Hypotension caused by right heart failure results in a decreased cardiac output, which is the hallmark of cardiogenic shock. Spinal shock is caused by injury to the spinal cord, neurogenic shock results from disruption of autonomic nervous system function, and hemologic shock is a type of hypovolemic shock caused by blood loss or fluid shifts. None of these accurately reflect the pathophysiology of hypotension due to right heart failure.

Hypotension Secondary to Right Heart Failure Most Often Mimics ________