Relationship Between Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene Patients and Using Vasopressors in the Intensive Care Unit
Turki Alhumam,
Aminah A Alhumam,
Ibrahim Alhumaidi
et al.
Abstract:Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare yet severe condition characterized by peripheral ischemic lesions without significant vascular occlusion. Its clinical presentation includes peripheral cyanosis, mottling, and symmetrical ischemia of distal limbs, often progressing to gangrene. Recent years have seen a rise in SPG cases, with mortality rates ranging from 40% to 90%. The condition is associated with systemic diseases, such as sepsis, vasculitis, and coagulopathy. DIC frequently complicates SPG, re… Show more
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