Dobutamine (Dobutrex) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the other name for Dobutamine?
A
Dobutrex
2
Q
What is the class of Dobutamine?
A
Sympathetic Agonist
3
Q
What is the action of Dobutamine?
A
- Direct stimulation of B1 sites
- Positive inotropic effect w/ little chronotropic effect
4
Q
What is the description of Dobutamine?
A
Synthetic catecholamine (acts primarily on B1-receptors
5
Q
What are the indications of Dobutamine? (2)
A
- Cardiogenic shock
- L vent dysfunction (CHF)
- Increases CO w/o increasing rate
6
Q
What are the contraindications of Dobutamine? (1)
A
- Hypovolemic shock (consider dopamine first)
7
Q
What is the onset of Dobutamine?
A
1-2 minutes
8
Q
What is the duration of Dobutamine?
A
10-15 minutes
9
Q
When is the peak of Dobutamine?
A
10 minutes
10
Q
What is the half life of Dobutamine?
A
2 minutes
11
Q
What is the dose of Dobutamine?
A
mix 250/500cc (500 mcg/mL)
- (drip): 2-20 mcg/kg/min
- Titrate to patient response
12
Q
What are the side effects of Dobutamine? (11)
PATCH 2 NPD/F
A
- Nervousness 2. headache 3. N/V 4. HTN 5. Arrhythmia 6. palpations 7. chest pain 8. dyspnea 9. v-fib 10. v-tach
- PVCs
