Cardiogenic shock occurs in 6% of STEMI and 3% of NSTE ACS patients and has a high mortality rate of 60-80% without treatment. Early recognition and prompt revascularization through procedures like PCI or CABG can improve survival. The SHOCK trial found that emergency revascularization led to lower 6-month mortality compared to initial medical stabilization. For cardiogenic shock patients, international recommendations suggest revascularization over fibrinolysis when possible due to limited evidence of fibrinolysis effectiveness in this context.