At low doses, which inotropic medication selectively increases blood flow to the kidneys?

1. Dopamine (Dopastat)
2. Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
3. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
4. Norepinephrine (Levophed)


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Rationale 1: At low doses, dopamine selectively increases blood flow through the kidneys.
Rationale 2: Dobutamine (Dobutrex) has no effect on the blood flow through the kidneys.
Rationale 3: Digoxin (Lanoxin) has no effect on the blood flow through the kidneys.
Rationale 4: Norepinephrine (Levophed) has no effect on the 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.

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