Table 3 Documented conditions associated with low SVR
From: Low systemic vascular resistance: differential diagnosis and outcome
Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Sepsis | Most common cause of low SVR |
Pancreatitis | Seen with necrotizing or hemorrhagic |
pancreatitis | |
Cirrhosis | Seen with decompensated liver disease |
Adrenal insufficiency | Only 15 well documented cases |
Head injury | Seen after initial rise in SVR |
Beriberi | Rapid response to thiamine |
Salicylate (chronic) | Seen in elderly patients, illness mimics sepsis |
TMP-SMX | Reported only in AIDS patients |
Vasoplegic syndrome | Occurs within 6 h postcardiopulmonary |
bypass | |
Incidence estimated to be 0.4%-5.0% |