Anthony S. McLean

Original

The use of levosimendan in shocked patients with compromised left ventricular function and requiring catecholamine support – A case series

Anthony S. McLean

Objective: Levosimendan is a calcium sensitizer that improves cardiac contractility without increasing intracellular calcium level, hence energy demand. Theoretically,…

Review

B-type natriuretic peptide: Is there a place in the critical care setting?

Anthony S. McLean

Abstract B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a 32 aminoacids peptide that is synthesized and released predominantly from the ventricular…