Question

What is the time frame in which cardiogenic shock can occur after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?

A. between 24 hours and 48 hours after the onset of AMI
B. immediately and up to 48 hours after the onset of AMI
C. immediately and up to a week after the onset of AMI
D. immediately and up to 24 hours after onset of AMI

Answer 1

Cardiogenic shock can occur immediately and up to a week after the onset of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Step-by-step explanation:

Cardiogenic shock can occur after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), which is commonly known as a heart attack. This condition results when the heart is unable to maintain cardiac output due to damage from the myocardial infarction. Cardiogenic shock can occur immediately and may happen at any point up to a week after the onset of AMI. Therefore, the correct time frame in which cardiogenic shock can occur after an acute myocardial infarction is immediately and up to a week after the onset of AMI (Option C).