ionotropes and vasopressors

Question 1

categories of vasoactive agents

Answer 1

inotropes: increase myocardial contractility
vasopressors: cause vasoconstriction
inodilators: agents with inotropic effects that also cause vasodilation
outlier: dopamine

Question 2

examples of inotropes

Answer 2

adrenaline, dobutamine, isoprenaline, ephedrine

Question 3

examples of vasopressors

Answer 3

noradrenaline, vasopressin, metaraminol

Question 4

examples of indicators

Answer 4

milrinone, levosimendan

Question 5

alpha 1 receptors

Answer 5

present in blood vessels
activation causes vasoconstriction

Question 6

beta 1 receptors

Answer 6

present in the heart
activation causes increased heart contractility and rate

Question 7

beta 2 receptors

Answer 7

present in blood vessels
activation causes vasodilation

Question 8

common causes of obstructive shock

Answer 8

cardiac tamponade
PE

Question 9

chornotrope

Answer 9

atropine
increases heart rate for symptomatic bradycardia

Question 10

if preload is the primary problem you need to

Answer 10

fluid replacement