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Sepsis-Induced Cardiomyopathy and Echocardiographic Assessment

Quick fact

In sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle may appear to contract poorly on an echocardiogram, yet the patient often has a high cardiac output due to low blood vessel resistance—a condition sometimes described as 'hyperdynamic heart failure.'

Why this is interesting

When the body battles a severe infection, the heart can suddenly weaken—so much that it struggles to pump blood. How do doctors spot this hidden danger in the chaos of the ICU?