Isoproterenol Flashcards
1
Q
Isoproterenol
name
A
Isuprel
2
Q
Isoproterenol
Class
A
sympathomimetic
3
Q
Isoproterenol
Description
A
Isoproterenol is a synthetic sympathomimetic that results in increased cardiac output by increasing the strength of cardiac contraction and somewhat increasing rate
4
Q
Isoproterenol
Indications
A
Bradycardia refractory to atropine when pacing is not available
5
Q
Isoproterenol
Contraindications
A
Tachydysrhythmias and those associated with digitalis and acute myocardial infarction
6
Q
Isoproterenol
Dosage/Route
A
bradycardia: 2-10 mcg/min titrated to cardiac rate
pedi: 0.01 mg/kg/min titrated to cardiac rate
