Myocardial depression associated with pneumococcal septic shock reversed by levosimendan

Anaesth Intensive Care. 2007 Jun;35(3):409-13. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0703500316.

Abstract

Levosimendan is a myocardial calcium sensitiser and potassium-ATP channel opener Levosimendan has been used in critically ill patients in various conditions to support myocardial function as an inotrope, lusitrope and vasodilator. We report the use of levosimendan in a patient with invasive streptococcal septic shock.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Output, Low / drug therapy*
  • Cardiac Output, Low / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrazones / therapeutic use*
  • Pneumococcal Infections / complications
  • Pneumococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Pyridazines / therapeutic use*
  • Shock, Septic / drug therapy*
  • Shock, Septic / etiology
  • Simendan
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Hydrazones
  • Pyridazines
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Simendan