Dopamine 2

Dopamine Class
- Sympathomimetic
- Inotropic agent
Dopamine MOA
- Immediate metabolic precursor to norepinephrine
- Increases systemic vascular resistance
- Causes peripheral vasoconstriction
- Dilates renal vasculature at low doses
- Increases myocardial contractility & stroke volume
Dopamine Indication
- Cardiogenic shock
- Septic/Spinal shock
- Hypotension with low cardiac output states
- Distributive shock
Dopamine Contraindications
- Hypovelemic shock
- Pheochromocytoma
- Tachy arrhythmias
- V-Fib
Dopamine Adverse
- Arrhythmias
- Hypertension
- Increase O2 demand
- Tissue necrosis
Dopamine Dosage

Adult: IV infusion 2-20mcg/kg/min titrated to effects

Peds: Same as adult

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Lhernandez

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Dopamine 2

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Dopamine

Updated

2015-01-27T06:36:26Z

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