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The alteration of autonomic function in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Klinikum Kröllwitz, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, D-06097 Halle/Saale, Germany.
Critical Care Clinics (impact factor: 2.05). 02/2008; 24(1):149-63, ix. DOI:10.1016/j.ccc.2007.10.003 pp.149-63, ix
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ABSTRACT 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.

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Keywords

Autonomic dysfunction
 
autonomic function
 
MODS
 
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
 
treatment approaches