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Hypotension And Shock Flashcards

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What is the mechanism of action of th vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics?

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Raise BP transiently by acting on alpha adrenergic receptors to constrict peripheral blood vessels

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What are the vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics?

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Noradrenaline

Penhylephrine - longer acting

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What are the side effects of vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics?

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Reduced perfusion to vital organs

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