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66. A patient with severe heart failure develops cardiogenic shock. What is the technical primary pathophysiological event in cardiogenic shock?

A. Increased systemic vascular resistance.
B. Profound decrease in cardiac output, leading to inadequate tissue perfusion.
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C. Increased blood volume.
D. Vasodilation.

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  • Increased systemic vascular resistance.
  • Profound decrease in cardiac output, leading to inadequate tissue perfusion.
  • Increased blood volume.
  • Vasodilation.

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