2026 SCAI SHOCK

Shock in the Wild – Recognition of CS in the Prehospital Setting and Direct Transport to Shock Centers

Presenter

Emily Gundert, MD, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Emily Gundert, MD, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Learning Objectives:
  1. Recognize early clinical signs and high-risk features of cardiogenic shock in the prehospital setting
  2. Apply triage principles to support timely activation and direct transport to shock-capable centers
  3. Evaluate the impact of prehospital recognition and transport decisions on downstream clinical outcomes