Pathophysiology, echocardiographic evaluation, biomarker findings, and prognostic implications of septic cardiomyopathy: a review of the literature

Pathophysiology, echocardiographic evaluation, biomarker findings, and prognostic implications of septic cardiomyopathy: a review of the literature

Abstract Background Sepsis is a common condition encountered by emergency and critical care physicians, with significant costs, both economic and human. Myocardial dysfunction in sepsis is a well-recognized but poorly understood phenomenon. There is an extensive body of literature on this subject, y...

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Main Authors: Robert R. Ehrman, Ashley N. Sullivan, Mark J. Favot, Robert L. Sherwin, Christian A. Reynolds, Aiden Abidov, Phillip D. Levy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Echocardiography
Sepsis
Troponin
B-type natriuretic peptide
Ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2043-8

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