Peripheral vasodilatation

external

• Causes

  • Septicaemia
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Vasodilator
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Hypercapnia
  • Low glucocorticoid
  • Erythroderma
  • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
  • Inducible nitric oxide synthase
  • Platelet activating factor
  • Acute phase reaction
  • General anaesthetic

• Effects

  • Shock
  • Sinus tachycardia
  • High cardiac output state
  • Palmar erythema

• Children

  • Cerebral vasodilatation