Cardiac Medications: VASOPRESSORS RAISE THE BLOOD PRESSURE

Question 1

Medication: Dopamine
What is the onset and use?

Anti-Hypotensive medications to RAISE the blood pressure: “Vasopressors”

Answer 1

Administration Note: Onset 5 minutes
Clinical Use: Heart failure will increase urine output in clients with renal failure.

Question 2

Epinephrine

What is the onset & use?

Answer 2

Onset Immediate

Clinical use: Cardiac arrest & anaphylactic shock

Question 3

Phenylephrine

Onset and use?

Answer 3

Onset Immediate:

Clinical use:
-Vasodilatory shock
-Hemorrhagic shock
-Will raise blood pressure, but not the heart rate.

Question 4

Norepinepherine

Answer 4

Onset 15-20 minutes

Clinical use
-septic shock
-Can cause mottling