Organ | Syndrome | Mechanism |
Heart | Acute failure Angina Arrhythmias Cardiomyopathies* Myocardial infarction Myocarditis | Coronary spasm Hypoperfusion Positive chronotropic effect Positive inotropic effect Unmatched O2 demand |
Brain | Encephalopathy Stroke | Hypoperfusion Unmatched O2 demand Vasoconstriction |
Vascular | Aortic dissection Limb ischemia Organ ischemia Postural hypotension Shock | Hypoperfusion Unmatched O2 demand Vasoconstriction |
Kidneys | Acute renal failure Hematuria | Hypoperfusion Unmatched O2 demand Vasoconstriction |
Lungs | Acute respiratory distress syndrome Fibrosis (?) Pulmonary edema Pulmonary hypertension (?) | Cardiac decompensation Increased permeability |
Gastrointestinal tract | Intestinal ischemia (necrosis, peritonitis) | Hypoperfusion Unmatched O2 demand Vasoconstriction |
Ocular | Acute blindness Retinopathy | Vasoconstriction |
Acute multiorgan failure | All of the above | — |
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