Complications in Anesthesiology
Emilio B Lobato, Nikolaus Gravenstein, Robert R Kirby
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Hypoperfusion
Peripheral hypoperfusion is often caused by low cardiac output secondary to hypovolemia, cardiac failure, myocardial ischemia or dysrythmia. Decreased systemic vascular resistance related to sepsis, catecholamine depletion or sympathectomy also can interfere with peripheral perfusion, either because of low perfusion pressure or due to poor distribution of systemic blood flow.