Central Nervous System Disorders and Cardiovascular Functions

Central nervous system (CNS) disorders cause complications varying from blood pressure changes to acute pulmonary edema by influencing neurohumoral mechanisms. In clinical practice, it is especially important that electrocardiographic changes which is mimicking myocardial ischemia and infarction, and life threatening arrhythmias can be seen. For that reason, a patient with disorders of CNS needs to be followed in a specialised unit where continuous ECG monitoring and immediate interventions are possible.