Low cardiac output

Low cardiac output is a critical cardiovascular state in which the volume of blood pumped by the heart per unit of time is insufficient to meet the systemic metabolic and oxygenation demands of peripheral tissues This hemodynamic condition primarily affects the cardiovascular and major organ systems, frequently arising as an acute complication in patients with decompensated heart failure, severe myocardial infarction, or following cardiac surgery Pathophysiologically, it is defined by impaired m...

Low cardiac output is a critical cardiovascular state in which the volume of blood pumped by the heart per unit of time is insufficient to meet the systemic metabolic and oxygenation demands of peripheral tissues This hemodynamic condition primarily affects the cardiovascular and major organ systems, frequently arising as an acute complication in patients with decompensated heart failure, severe myocardial infarction, or following cardiac surgery

Pathophysiologically, it is defined by impaired myocardial contractility, reduced stroke volume, or altered loading conditions, classically manifesting with a depressed cardiac index alongside signs of systemic hypoperfusion such as hypotension, cool extremities, oliguria, and elevated serum lactate