Shock and Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
What inotropes are beta-agonists?
A
Dobutamine
Adrenaline
2
Q
What inotropes are based on dopamine?
A
Dopamine
Dopexamine
3
Q
Name 2 other inotropes.
A
Milrinone
Levosimendan
4
Q
What is McConnels sign and what does it show?
A
Hyperkinetic right ventricular apex on echocardiogram
Shows a massive PE
5
Q
What is the treatment of neurogenic shock?
A
Dopamine
Vasopressors
6
Q
What will the heart rate be like in neurogenic shock?
A
Low (unlike other types of shock)
