Cardiogenic Shock (CS) is characterized by inadequate cardiac output leading to hypotension and the kidneys as an end-organ are directly affected by this hypoperfusion. Therefore, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common complication of CS. The combination of CS with AKI depicts a worse clinical scenario and holds a worse prognosis with an increase in morbidity and mortality.  

Management of both CS and AKI is strictly time-dependent: the longer they persist, the higher the likelihood of developing irreversible organ damage.

This webinar is organised by the ESICM Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Section.

Aims & Objectives

• Describe the clinical aspects of CS-Induced AKI
• Learn how to correctly diagnose the CS-induced AKI
• Discuss over the best therapy option for the CS-induced AKI

Topics & Speakers 

Clinical Case 
Ilaria GODI
Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova, Italy.

“The cardiorenal syndrome: epidemiology and pathophysiology”
Marlies OSTERMANN
St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK. 

“Cardiogenic shock and AKI: diagnosis and management”
Alexander ZARBOCK
University Hospital Münster, Germany.