Abstract

Background:-Sepsis is caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. In the setting of sepsis and septic shock, myocardial depression is common despite an apparently normal or increased cardiac output. According to a few studies, troponins also correlate strongly with myocardial dysfunction. Troponin release indicates myocyte damage and loss of cell membrane integrity, and thus gives structural information. Non-invasiveness and instantaneous diagnostic capability are prominent features of echocardiography in critical care. Sepsis and septic shock represent complex situations where early hemodynamic assessment and support are among the keys to therapeutic success.

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