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A 57-year-old male patient had an attack of retrosternal pain that lasted more than 1,5 hours. Objectively: the patient is inert, adynamic, has pale skin, cold extremities, poor volume pulse, heart rate - 120/min, AP- 70/40 mm Hg. ECG shows ST elevation in II, III, aVF leads. What condition are these changes typical for?

Answer options

  1. Cardiogenic shock
  2. Arrhythmogenic shock
  3. Acute pancreatitis
  4. Perforated gastric ulcer
  5. Acute pericarditis
Correct answer

Cardiogenic shock

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