Dopamine Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Generic Name | Dopamine |
Brand Name | Inotropin |
Class | Sympathomimetic |
Mechanism of action | Alpha and Beta agonist, increases cardiac contractility |
Indications | Hypotension, anaphylaxis, hypovolemia, symptomatic bradycardia, septic shock, cardiogenic shock |
Contraindications | hypovolemic shock when fluid resuscitation has not occurred, cardiac arrest |
Precautions | Pregnancy, arrhythmias, MAOI's, hypothermia, deactivated by alkaline solutions |
Side effects | nervousness, headache, arrhythmias, palpitations, chest pain, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting |
Dosage | Renal Failure: 2-5 mcg/kg/min dopaminergic Cardiac arrest: 5-10 mcg/kg/min B agonist Pressor: 10-20 mcg/kg/min A agonist |
Max dosage | 20 mcg/kg/min |
Routes of Administration | IV drip only 800 mg/500 mL |
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