The alteration of autonomic function in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
Autonomic dysfunction is associated with the severity of illness and mortality in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and may contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of this syndrome. Several treatment approaches may possibly restore autonomic function in MODS and thus cause the survival benefit.
Schmidt
Hendrik
H
Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Klinikum Kröllwitz, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, D-06097 Halle/Saale, Germany. hendrik.schmidt@medizin.uni-halle.de
Hoyer
Dirk
D
Wilhelm
Joachim
J
Söffker
Gerold
G
Heinroth
Konstantin
K
Hottenrott
Kuno
K
Said
Samir M
SM
Buerke
Michael
M
Müller-Werdan
Ursula
U
Werdan
Karl
K
D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017704:Baroreflex / Q000502:physiology*; D002628:Chemoreceptor Cells / Q000502:physiology; D003422:Critical Care / Q000639:trends*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index