Levosimendan vs Dobutamine
COMPARISON EVIDENCE Mebazza, (2007) SURVIVE – Levosimendan vs Dobutamine in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, JAMA References and Links
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Levosimendan
Levosimendan: Calcium sensitizer (novel inotrope, also considered an inodilator like milrinone)
Catecholamine excess, Beta Blockade and Critical Illness
Catecholamine excess, or 'sympathetic overload', may be harmful in critically ill patients, including those with septic shock. Catacholamine excess is associated with specific conditions such as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy