This drug is a good choice for the treatment of hypovolemic shock because of its positive inotropic effects, ability to cause peripheral vasoconstriction with less tachycardia, resulting in increased cardiac output and improving hypotension
Which drug would the physician choose? a. Dobutamine c. Neosynephrine
b. Dopamine d. Epinephrine
D
Epinephrine and norepinephrine both have positive inotropic effects and cause peripheral vasoconstriction as well with less tachycardic effects than dopamine, resulting in increased cardiac output as well as improving hypotension, and make them a good choice for the treatment of hypovolemic shock.
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