A Case of Septic Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

Sepsis includes a life-threatening organ dysfunction as a result of a dysregulated host response to an infection [1]. Sepsis can sometimes result in septic cardiomyopathy, a sequela that is associated with increased mortality in sepsis [2,3]. Septic cardiomyopathy implies a temporary and non-ischemic cardiac dysfunction that can happen in septic states. Septic cardiomyopathy is defined as a newly discovered reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of </= 50% or a 10% reduction in LVEF with known heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) [2]. Septic cardiomyopathy is characterized by rapid onset and it is usually reversible (usually in 7 to 10 days) with no identifiable coronary lesions [4].