3 Vasoactive Meds Flashcards
Dobutamine is a
catecholamine
Dobutamine vasoactive effect
vasodilation
Dobutamine renal effect
INC blood flow and UO
Dobutamine main use
HF
Dobutamine effect on filling pressures
DEC
Dobutamine dose
2-20, 40 max
Dobutamine units
mcg/kg/min
Dobutamine effect on HR / CO / MAP
slight INC, INC
Dobutamine effect on afterload and preload
DEC
Dopamine indication
2nd line in sepsis hypoTN, hypoTN refractory to fluids
Dopamine effect on HR
INC
Dopamine effect on work
INC
Dopamine is a
catecholamine
Dopamine renal dose?
None
Dopamine dose
< 6, > 6
Dopamine units
mcg/kg/min
Dopamine CO / MAP / HR / afterload / preload
All INC
Epinephrine indications
ACLS
Epinephrine effect on contractility
INC
Epinephrine effect on HR
INC
Epinephrine effect on cerebral and coronary blood flow
INC
Epinephrine effect on vasomotor
vasocontriction (alpha)
Epinephrine dose
1-10
Epinephrine units
mcg/min
Epinephrine effect on PAC
INC all
Levophed indication in septic shock
first line
How does Levophed INC BP?
INC contractility and afterload with mild effect on CO
Levophed effect on HR
none
Levophed dose
2-30