Drugs working on the heart Flashcards
1
Q
Dobutamine
Racemic mixture, so mainly…
A
B1 agonism
alpha effects cancel each other out and NO dopamine effects
2
Q
Dobutamine
Increased…
A
CO, SV, Urine output
Not HR
3
Q
Isoproterenol…effects
A
Increased CO (inotropic + chronotropic effects)
decreased diastollic BP
palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmias, headache, flushing
4
Q
Isoproterenol…clinical uses
A
emergencies
- -stimulate HR in pts w/ bradycardia/heart block
- -(i.e. pts w/ torsades de pointes)