cardiogenic
adjective
car·dio·gen·ic
ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈje-nik 
: originating in the heart : caused by a cardiac condition
cardiogenic shock
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According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, Escobedo died on Tuesday of cardiogenic shock, a rare condition in which the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to supply the body, depriving vital organs of oxygen.
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Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
His cause of death was later revealed to be due to cardiogenic shock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
According to Escodebo's death certificate, obtained by TMZ, cardiogenic shock is listed as the immediate cause of death.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The talk show’s bandleader died of cardiogenic shock, according to his death certificate, limiting the heart’s ability to pump enough blood to keep him alive.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Congestive heart failure was the most common complication, occurring in 36 percent of people, followed by atrial fibrillation (21 percent), cardiogenic shock (7 percent), stroke (5 percent), and heart attack (3 percent).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2025
During cardiogenic shock, the heart stops pumping adequate blood supply to the organs.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
What This Means For You Research shows that heart disease may affect cognitive function, even leading to cardiogenic dementia.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 14 May 2024
The trial, which took 10 years to enroll, followed 355 patients for 180 days in Denmark, Germany, and the United Kingdom who came into the hospital with a heart attack and dangerously low blood flow, known as cardiogenic shock.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 7 Apr. 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
His cause of death was later revealed to be due to cardiogenic shock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
According to Escodebo's death certificate, obtained by TMZ, cardiogenic shock is listed as the immediate cause of death.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The talk show’s bandleader died of cardiogenic shock, according to his death certificate, limiting the heart’s ability to pump enough blood to keep him alive.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Congestive heart failure was the most common complication, occurring in 36 percent of people, followed by atrial fibrillation (21 percent), cardiogenic shock (7 percent), stroke (5 percent), and heart attack (3 percent).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2025
During cardiogenic shock, the heart stops pumping adequate blood supply to the organs.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
What This Means For You Research shows that heart disease may affect cognitive function, even leading to cardiogenic dementia.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 14 May 2024
The trial, which took 10 years to enroll, followed 355 patients for 180 days in Denmark, Germany, and the United Kingdom who came into the hospital with a heart attack and dangerously low blood flow, known as cardiogenic shock.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Cardiogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiogenic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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