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Table 2 Cardiac abnormalities in severe sepsis

From: Echocardiography in shock management

Left ventricular dilatation

Left ventricular contraction impairment

 Global

 Segmental

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction

Right ventricle systolic/diastolic dysfunction

Ventricular outflow obstruction

Valvular lesions

 Functional

 Endocarditis

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