Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2008
On the 2nd day after myocardium infarction a patient experienced abrupt drop of systolic arterial pressure down to 60 mm Hg accompanied by tachycardia of 140 beats per minute, dyspnea, loss of consciousness. What is the leading mechanism of shock pathogenesis?
Answer options
- Intoxication by the products of necrotic breakdown
- Decrease of stroke volume
- Decreased volume of circulating blood
- Anaphylactic reaction to the myocardial proteins
- Paroxysmal tachycardia
Correct answer
Decrease of stroke volume
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