Positive Inotrophic Agents

Question 1

What do Positive Inotropic
(Ee know tropic) agents do?

Answer 1

Reduce conduction velocity of the heart through AV node, reduce heart rate, increases force and velocity of myocardial contractions, decrease level of activation of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 2

Digoxin
(Di jock sen)

Answer 2

Lanoxin (la nock sen)

Question 3

Indications for Positive Ionotropic Agents

Answer 3

Heart Failure
Atrial fibrillations

Question 4

Side effects of Positive ionotropic Agents

Answer 4

Cardiac arrhythmias, gastrointestinal distress
Dizziness
Blurred vision