Dopamine

Question 1

Class

Answer 1

Sympathomimetic

Inotropic Agent

Question 2

Mechanism of Action

Answer 2

Increases systemic vascular resistance

Dilate renal and splanchnic vasculature

Increases myocardial contractility and stroke volume

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

Cardiogenic/Septic/Spinal Shock

Hypotension with low cardiac output

Distributive Shock

Question 4

Contraindications

Answer 4

Hypovolemic Shock

Pheochromocytoma

Tachydysrhytmias

VF

Question 5

Adult Dose

Answer 5

5 - 20 mcg/kg/ming

Question 6

Pediatric Dose

Answer 6

2 - 20 mcg/kg/min