Fever in Myocardial Infarction-Related Cardiogenic Shock.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of fever in acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) in the contemporary era is not well described.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiology of fever in AMI-CS and its impact on clinical outcomes.

Methods

Among all AMI-CS patients in the Northwell-Shock registry (n = 1,372), fever was identified via ≥2 temperatures ≥38.0 °C or one ≥38.3 °C. Characteristics, management, and outcomes were compared between patients with and without fever.

Results

Fever occurred in 40% of patients at a median of 2 days [0-6] after admission. Patients with fever were younger, more often male, and had higher shock severity, receiving more invasive treatment. Febrile patients received more antibiotics (84% vs 42%; P < 0

SUBMITTER: Pierce M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12541219 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature