level: DOPAMINE DOSING
Questions and Answers List
level questions: DOPAMINE DOSING
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1-5 mcg/kg/min DOPAMINE (LOW DOSE) | May increase URINE OUTPUT and RENAL BLOOD FLOW |
| 5-15 mcg/kg/min DOPAMINE (MEDIUM DOSE) | May increase RENAL BLOOD FLOW, CARDIAC OUPUT, HEART RATE, and CARDIAC CONTRACTILITY |
| 20-50 mcg/kg/min DOPAMINE (HIGH DOSE) | May increase BLOOD PRESSURE and STIMULATE VASOCONSTRICTION; No beneficial effect in BLOOD PRESSURE; May increase risk of TACHYARRYTHMIA |
| May increase infusion by __until optimum response obtained | 1-4 mcg/kg/min at 10-30 min intervals |
| BETA 1 EFFECT: | 2-10 mcg/kg/min |
| ALPHA EFFECTS: | greater than 10 mcg/kg/min |
| DOPAMINERGIC EFFECTS: | 0.5-2 mcg/kg/min |