At low doses, which medication selectively increases blood flow to the kidneys?
1. Dopamine (Dopastat)
2. Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
3. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
4. Norepinephrine (Levophed)
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys.
Rationale 2: Dobutamine (Dobutrex) is incorrect. At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys.
Rationale 3: Digoxin (Lanoxin) is incorrect. At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys.
Rationale 4: Norepinephrine (Levophed) is incorrect. At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys.
Global Rationale: At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys. Dobutamine (Dobutrex) is incorrect. At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys. Digoxin (Lanoxin) is incorrect. At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys. Norepinephrine (Levophed) is incorrect. At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys.
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