-Pump failure
-May be from single event or cumulative damage
-In terms of ischemia, >40% of heart must be damaged
-May be caused by infarct, arrythmias, acidosis, valve failure, cardiomyopathy, decompensated congestive heart failure, etc.
-These all interfere with the hearts ability to pump effectively
-Preload increases, CO decreases, SVR increases initially, and perfusion decreases