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Dobutamine
Description
Synthetic catecholamine
Beta Agent
Increases strength of cardiac contraction w/o increasing rate
Dobutamine
Indications
Increase cardiac output in CHF/cardiogenic shock
Dobutamine
Contraindications
Ventricular Tachycardia
Hypovolemia w/o fluid resuscitation
Dobutamine
Precautions
Afib
Preexisting HTN
Dobutamine
Dose/Route
2 to 20mcg/kg/min IV
Dopamine
Description
Naturally occuring catecholamine
Increases cardiac output w/o increasing myocardial O2 consumption
Increases systolic pressure
Induces vasoconstriction
Dopamine
Indications
Nonhypovolemic Hypotension
Cardiogenic shock
Dopamine
Precautions
Ensure adequate fluid resuscitation during hypovolemia
Dopamine
Contraindications
Tachydysrhythmias
Vfib
Pheochromocytoma
Dopamine
Dose/Route
2 to 5mcg/kg/min up to 20mcg/kg/min, titrated to effect
Isoproterenol
Description
Synthetic sympathomimetic
Increases cardiac output
Increases strength of cardiac contraction
Increases rate
Isoproterenol
Indications
Bradycardia refractory to atropine when pacing is not available
Isoproterenol
Contraindications
Cardiogenic shock
Isoproterenol
Precautions
Tachydysrhythmias and those associated with digitalis and AMI
Isoproterenol
Dose/Route
2 to 10mcg/min titrated to cardiac rate
Author
Schwendy
ID
18544
Card Set
Drugs
Description
paramedic drugs
Updated
2010-05-10T03:49:11Z
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