[Multiple organ failure syndrome in protracted tachycardia (based on 4 cases)].
The multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is mainly caused by sepsis--community acquired or more frequently by nosocomial infections acquired on the intensive care unit. Further causes are intoxications, burns and multiple trauma. MODS worsens the prognosis of intensive care patients. We report on four cases of MODS developing outside hospital as a result of sustained tachycardia. Severity of MODS was apparently dependent on the duration of tachycardia and was rapidly reversible after termination of the tachycardia. Our observations show that sustained tachycardia may also cause MODS.
Müllner
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Abteilung für Notfallmedizin, Allgemeines Krankenhaus, Wien.
Sterz
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F
Wagner
A
A
Kürkciyan
I
I
Muhm
M
M
Röggla
G
G
D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Multiorgandysfunktionssyndrom bei protrahierter Tachykardie (anhand von 4 Fällen).