Which of the following vasoactive drugs used in treating shock
results in reduced preload and afterload, reducing oxygen demand of
the heart?
a) Nitroprusside (Nipride)
A disadvantage of nitroprusside is that it causes hypotension.
b) Dopamine (Intropin)
Dopamine improves contractility, increases stroke volume, and
increases cardiac output.
c) Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Epinephrine improves contractility, increases stroke volume, and
increases cardiac output.
d) Methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
Methoxamine increases blood pressure by vasoconstriction.
results in reduced preload and afterload, reducing oxygen demand of
the heart?
a) Nitroprusside (Nipride)
A disadvantage of nitroprusside is that it causes hypotension.
b) Dopamine (Intropin)
Dopamine improves contractility, increases stroke volume, and
increases cardiac output.
c) Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Epinephrine improves contractility, increases stroke volume, and
increases cardiac output.
d) Methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
Methoxamine increases blood pressure by vasoconstriction.