Dopamine

Question 1

Dopamine

Name

Answer 1

Intropin

Question 2

Dopamine

Class

Answer 2

sympathomimetic

Question 3

Dopamine

Description

Answer 3

Dopamine is a naturally occurring catecholamine that increases cardiac output without appreciably increasing myocardial oxygen consumption. It maintains renal and mesenteric blood flow while inducing vasoconstriction and increasing systolic blood pressure

Question 4

Dopamine

Indication

Answer 4

Nonhypovolemic hypotension (70-100 mmHg) and cardiogenic shock

Question 5

Dopamine

Contraindications

Answer 5

Hypovolemic hypotension without aggressive fluid resuscitation, tachydysrhythmias, ventricular fibrilation, and pheochromocytoma

Question 6

Dopamine

Precautions

Answer 6

ensure adequate fluid resuscitation of the hypovolemic patient

Question 7

Dopamine

Dosage/Route

Answer 7

2-20 mcg/kg/min, 5 mcg/kg/min starting cardiac dose, titrated to effect

Pedi: 2-20 mcg/kg/min, 5 mcg/kg/min starting cardiac dose