Category
page 1Organ failure
heart failure
failure of the heart to provide sufficient blood flow
kidney failure
disease where the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood
chronic renal insufficiency
progressive loss in kidney function over a period of months or years
respiratory failure
inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system
acute kidney injury
abrupt loss of kidney function that develops within 48 hours
liver failure
inability of the liver to perform its normal functions
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring medical intervention to achieve homeostasis.
acute liver failure
rapid deterioration of liver function causing encephalopathy and coagulopathy
organ dysfunction
condition where an organ does not perform its expected function

acute decompensated heart failure
medical condition
cardiorenal syndrome
condition where a dysfunction of heart or kidney results in failure of the other organ