Table 2 Echocardiographic parameters
From: Evaluation of sepsis induced cardiac dysfunction as a predictor of mortality
| ECHO parameters | Survivors (29) | NonSurvivors (19) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| EF M mode | 58.73(9.85) | 59.08(19.48) | 0.52 |
| EF Simpson’s Method | 30.85(14.26) | 36.31(13.98) | 0.89 |
| MAPSE | 1.54(1.39–1.69) | 1.12(0.90–1.35) | 0.026* |
| LV systolic function Visual Gestalt | 0.02* Fischer’s Exact | ||
| Hyperdynamic | 3/5 | 2/5 | |
| Normal | 10/11 | 1/11 | |
| Mild | 7/8 | 1/8 | |
| Moderate | 7/11 | 4/11 | |
| Severe | 1/6 | 5/6 | |
| E/A | 1.04(0.40) | 1.30(0.59) | 0.95 |
| DCT(ms) | 122.63(43.35) | 128.22(55.30) | 0.71 |
| S (cm/sec) | 9.83(2.98) | 10(3.58) | 0.87 |
| e’ (cm/sec) | 11.22(2.70) | 10.27(3.21) | 0.30 |
| E/e’ | 6.32(1.75) | 8.03(2.79) | 0.025* |
| ESV (ml) | 47.1(36–79.8) | 45.95 (27.45–73.80) | 0.72 |
| SV(ml) | 27(14–37.1) | 23.9(13.7–32.15) | 0.65 |
| EDV(ml) | 69(58.4–104.6) | 70.65(56.2–115.70) | 0.83 |
| VTI (cm/sec) | 15.14(3.13) | 13.93(3.19) | 0.19 |
| VA elastance | 2.42(1.46–3.78) | 1.68(1.38–3.18) | 0.67 |
| Tei Index | 0.61(0.19) | 0.64(0.27) | 0.635 |