Dobutamine Flashcards
1
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Alternate Name
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Dobutrex
2
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Description
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Synthetic Beta 1 receptor agonist (with very little alpha simulation at high doses)
3
Q
Actions
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Potent agonist at beta 1 receptors in heart (increase contractility) and blood vessels (dilates renal and mesenteric vessels); increases contractility more than HR
4
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Indications
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Increases cardiac contractility more than HR
Useful in CCU for patients with cardiogenic shock, where you do note want to produce tachycardia (e.g. post MI)
USEFUL IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK PATIENTS
5
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Other Facts
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Given as intravenous infusion
Side Effects: unwanted tachycardia, hypertension, ectopy
