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Cardiac dysfunction in septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8118739     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Significant biventricular cardiac dysfunction occurs early in sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Multiple mediators and physiologic derangements result in the characteristic hemodynamic alterations associated with sepsis. The ability of the myocardium to compensate for this failure and continue to generate adequate flow to meet tissue oxygen needs defines the difference between survivors and nonsurvivors of sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. This article discusses the physiologic and hemodynamic differences between survivors and nonsurvivors of sepsis and describes key monitoring techniques that guide interventions.
Authors:
D M Gates
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical care nursing quarterly     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0887-9303     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit Care Nurs Q     Publication Date:  1994 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-04-06     Completed Date:  1994-04-06     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704517     Medline TA:  Crit Care Nurs Q     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-48     Citation Subset:  N    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Critical Care
Heart Diseases / etiology*,  nursing,  physiopathology
Hemodynamics*
Humans
Multiple Organ Failure / complications*,  mortality
Shock, Septic / complications*,  mortality
Survival Rate

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