Vasoactive drugs which cause the arteries and veins to dilate,
thereby shunting much of the intravascular volume to the periphery
and causing a reduction in preload and afterload include agents such
as
a) Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride)
Sodium nitroprusside is used in the treatment of cardiogenic shock.
b) Norepinephrine (Levophed)
Norepinephrine (Levophed) is a vasopressor that is used to promote
perfusion to the heart and brain.
c) Dopamine (Inotropin)
Dopamine (Inotropin) tends to increase the workload of the heart by
increasing oxygen demand; thus, it is not administered early in the
treatment of cardiogenic shock.
d) Furosemide (Lasix)
Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic that reduces intravascular fluid
volume.
thereby shunting much of the intravascular volume to the periphery
and causing a reduction in preload and afterload include agents such
as
a) Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride)
Sodium nitroprusside is used in the treatment of cardiogenic shock.
b) Norepinephrine (Levophed)
Norepinephrine (Levophed) is a vasopressor that is used to promote
perfusion to the heart and brain.
c) Dopamine (Inotropin)
Dopamine (Inotropin) tends to increase the workload of the heart by
increasing oxygen demand; thus, it is not administered early in the
treatment of cardiogenic shock.
d) Furosemide (Lasix)
Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic that reduces intravascular fluid
volume.