Dopamine & Morphine Flashcards
Dopamine
Brand Name
Intropin
Dopamine
Class
-sympathomimetic
-vasopressor
Dopamine
Supply
premix bag
Dopamine
Mechanism of Action
-increases heart rate
-increases force of myocardial contractility
-increases blood pressure
-increases preload
Dopamine
Indications
-cardiogenic shock
-hemodynamically significant bradycardia
-hemodynamically significant hypotension
Dopamine
Contrindication
hemodynamically significant hypovolemic shock
Dopamine
Adverse Reactions
-extravasation may cause tissue necrosis
-increased myocardial oxygen demand
-tachycardia
-hypertension
-dysrhythmias
-dyspnea
-tremors
-palpitations
-headache
-nausea, vomiting
Dopamine
Route
infusion
Dopamine
Onset
1-4 minutes
Dopamine
Therapeutic Dosage Range & Responses
2.0-5.0 mcg/kg/minute
Negligible beta-adrenergic response
Dopamine
Therapeutic Dosage Range & Responses
5.0-10 mcg/kg/minute
Beta-adrenergic responses
-positive chronotropic effects
-positive inotropic effects
Dopamine
Therapeutic Dosage Range & Responses
10-20 mcg/kg/minute
Alpha-adrenergic responses
-vasoconstriction
-increased blood pressure
-increased preload
Dopamine
Therapeutic Dosage Range & Responses
>20 mcg/kg/minute
may increases heart rate and myocardial oxygen demand to undesirable limits
Dopamine
Adult Dose
2.0-20 mcg/kg/minute
Dopamine
Pediatric Dose
2.0-20 mcg/kg/minute