Abstract
Dopamine is a catecholamine with significant inotropic activity, peripheral vasoconstricting activity and, at low concentrations, also renal vasodilating activity [1]. It is widely used for cardiocirculatory support in cases of shock and severe resistant congestive heart failure. Dopamine increases cardiac output, stroke volume, heart rate, systemic vascular resistance, and arterial pressure.
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Schneeweiss, A., Schettler, G. (1988). Dopamine. In: Cardiovascular Drug Therapy in the Elderly. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 72. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2063-0_5
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