The main cause of cardiogenic shock is
A) an inability of the heart to pump blood forward.
B) hypovolemia, resulting in decreased stroke volume.
C) disruption of the conduction system when re-entry phenomenon occurs.
D) an inability of the heart to respond to inotropic agents.

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Cardiogenic shock is the result of failure of the heart to effectively pump blood forward.It can occur with dysfunction of the right or the left ventricle or both.The lack of adequate pumping function leads to decreased tissue perfusion and circulatory failure.

The Main Cause of Cardiogenic Shock Is