title: Myocardial depression associated with pneumococcal septic shock reversed by levosimendan.
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.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ramaswamykanive
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bihari
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Solano
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006835:Hydrazones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D000077464:Simendan; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006835:Hydrazones; D011724:Pyridazines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000077464:Simendan