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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors in the Therapy of Severe Septic Shock


Authors: E. Kasal;  I. Chytra;  R. Bosman;  V. Štruncová
Authors‘ workplace: ARK FN Plzeň, přednosta doc. MUDr. Eduard Kasal, CSc.
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2001, č. 3, s. 138-140
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (amrinone) can be used in the therapy of heart failure in severe sepsis. Their effect is different than effect of adrenergicinotropics effect, but inotropics are used as the therapy of the first choice. Especially the combination of the both groups of drugs is very effective andcan be helpful for the circulatory stabilization of severe septic shock. In the case presentation favourable circulatory effect of amrinone is presentedin the 19 years old patient with meningococcal severe septic shock.

Key words:
sepsis - heart failure - invasive meningococcal disease - amrinone

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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care Medicine

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