Beta Blockers as Salvage Treatment in Refractory Septic Shock Complicated With Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: A Rare Case Presentation

• Main Authors: Catalá-Ruiz Pablo MD (Author), Andaluz-Ojeda David MD PhD (Author), Veras Carlos MD (Author), Aparisi Álvaro MD (Author), Hinojosa Williams MD (Author), Iglesias Carolina MD (Author), Marcos Marta MD (Author), Nogales-Martin Leonor MD (Author), Amat Ignacio MD PhD (Author), Alberto San Román MD PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hypotension is the main finding in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with the diagnosis of septic shock and it is related to worse outcomes. In these patients, several underlying causes of hypotension may co-exist, including vasoplegia, hypovolemia, drug-mediated venodilation, or myo...