Cardiogenic Shock with Lizzi Jordan MBE

Cardiogenic Shock with Lizzi Jordan MBE

From ICS Cast by Intensive Care Society

May 28, 2026 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 15

About this episode

This episode explores cardiogenic shock through expert insights and a personal survivor's story.

Step into the high-stakes world of cardiogenic shock in this powerful episode recorded on Day 1 of the ICS State of the Art 2025 meeting in Birmingham. In the session "From Shock to Survival: Innovations and Advances in Cardiogenic Shock Treatment", Jonny sits down with three outstanding guests: Professor Susanna Price, consultant cardiologist and intensivist at Royal Brompton Hospital and a leading expert in cardiogenic shock; Dr Nicholas Barrett from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, who brought deep expertise in advanced cardiac support and critical care; and the truly inspirational Lizzi Jordan MBE, Paralympic gold medal cyclist and remarkable survivor of life-threatening sepsis and cardiogenic shock. Susanna and Nicholas shared cutting-edge clinical insights on recognition, haemodynamics, mechanical support, and the latest innovations in treatment, while Lizzi delivered a raw, moving account of multiple organ failure, induced coma, and her incredible fight back to elite sporting success despite losing her sight. This conversation perfectly blends world-class medical expertise with an extraordinary patient perspective — emotional, practical, hopeful, and deeply human - an…

People in this episode

Host: Jonny

Guests: Lizzi Jordan MBE, Professor Susanna Price, Dr Nicholas Barrett

Topics covered

  • cardiogenic shock
  • medical innovations
  • patient perspective
  • critical care
  • sepsis
  • elite sports

Keywords

  • cardiogenic shock
  • medical treatment
  • sepsis survivor
  • advanced cardiac support
  • multiple organ failure
  • Paralympic athlete
  • haemodynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Brompton Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital

Places: Birmingham

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