Rapid Classification and Treatment Algorithm of Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Coronary Syndromes: The SAVE ACS Classification

Figure 1

Scatter plots of lactate and systolic blood pressure (SBP) of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes. In the top panel, all patients are included, whereas in the bottom one, patients with previous or ongoing cardiac arrest are excluded. The red dotted line indicates lactate cutoff of 2 mmol/L, whereas the blue dotted line indicates the traditional 90 mmHg SBP.