Accession Number:
AD0728791
Title:
Peripheral and Cardiac Factors in Experimental Septic Shock
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Corporate Author:
OKLAHOMA UNIV MEDICAL CENTER OKLAHOMA CITY
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Report Date:
1971-08-30
Pagination or Media Count:
9.0
Abstract:
Peripheral pooling mechanisms apparently predominate in the early phase of endotoxin shock in bringing about a decrease in cardiac output. Left ventricular function appears to be entirely normal and only a longer sustained period of hypotension would be expected to bring about impairment of myocardial performance. A variety of indirect mechanisms resulting from poor systemic hemodynamic status may ultimately contribute to myocardial failure in the later stages of shock.
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Subject Categories:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medicine and Medical Research