Week 3.1 Prompt: Read the following scientific paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih

Week 3.1 Prompt: Read the following scientific paper:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6491099/
taking into mind the learning objectives (don’t read entire paper, skim it and focus on the parts that will help you achieve the learning objectives
[questions below]
Is the following article a review article (lit or systematic), primary scientific research or a meta-analysis? What is the quality of evidence provided by these types of articles?
What is cardiogenic shock? Describe the pathophysiology based on it’s effect on CO, HR, SV, BP, etc.
What is levosimendan? How does it work in the context of cardiogenic shock (low CO due to malfunctioning of the heart).
Find a figure or create a figure that shows the effects of levosimendan on CO and upload it (make sure to annotate it with as much info as you understand or can relate).
How does this scientific paper highlight the primary function of the cardiovascular system?


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