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Dopamine Case Study

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EMS Live Case Study:

Dopamine is chemically related to epinephrine and norepinephrine. It acts primarily on alpha-1 and beta-1 adrenergic receptors, increasing systemic vascular resistance and exerting a positive inotropic effect on the heart. In addition, the actions of this drug on dopaminergic receptors dilate renal and splanchnic vasculature, maintaining blood flow. Dopamine is commonly used to treat hypotension associated with cardiogenic shock.

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Dopamine is only good in CHF Hypotensive pts. Majority of the time just bolus them with NS. Some say oh no your increasing there Pre-load, but they hardly have any if there hypotensive anyways....

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