Experienced in Cardiogenic Shock

Dr. Karim Akl

Intensive Care Medicine
Carepoint Health Bayonne Medical Center
29 E 29th St, 
Bayonne, NJ 

Experienced in Cardiogenic Shock
Carepoint Health Bayonne Medical Center
29 E 29th St, 
Bayonne, NJ 
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Overview

Karim Akl is a primary care provider, practicing in Intensive Care Medicine in Bayonne, New Jersey. Dr. Akl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock and High Potassium Level.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cardiogenic Shock.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Carepoint Health Bayonne Medical Center
29 E 29th St, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Call: 201-858-5000
Other Locations
Mega Care Inc.
95 Old Short Hills Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052
Call: 973-926-7425

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

A Shocking Spiral: Methamphetamine-Induced Electrical Storm in End-Stage Cardiomyopathy.
A Shocking Spiral: Methamphetamine-Induced Electrical Storm in End-Stage Cardiomyopathy.
Journal: Cureus
Published: August 06, 2025
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