Dopamine Flashcards
1
Q
Dopamine Brand Name
A
Intropin
2
Q
Dopamine Class
A
Sympathetic Agonist
3
Q
Dopamine Indication
A
Normovolemic hypotension, symptomatic bradycardia, septic shock, cardiogenic shock
4
Q
Dopamine Contraindication
A
not used in hypovolemia until replacement
5
Q
Dopamine Dose/Route
A
2-20 mcg/kg/min IV
6
Q
Dopamine Side Effects
A
Palpitations, anxiety, tremulousness, headache, dizziness, hypertension, can worsen cardiac ischemia, reflex bradycardia
7
Q
Dopamine Other
A
Extravasation damages tissue, best through central line
8
Q
Dopamine Action
A
Alpha and beta adrenergic agonist
