Cardiogenic Shock Mortality Risk (CardShock) — free guideline decision tool
The CardShock score uses seven admission variables to predict in-hospital mortality in cardiogenic shock.
Open guideline tool →Guideline-based
Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
Runs in your browser
No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does Cardiogenic Shock Mortality Risk (CardShock) do?
Use early in cardiogenic shock to stratify mortality risk and inform escalation and transfer decisions.
How is the result calculated?
Points (0–9) from age > 75, confusion, prior MI/CABG, ACS etiology, LVEF < 40%, lactate, and eGFR; low 0–3 (≈9%), intermediate 4–5 (≈36%), high 6–9 (≈77%) in-hospital mortality.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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The CardShock score uses seven admission variables to predict in-hospital mortality in cardiogenic shock.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.