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Adrenaline - generic name?
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epinephrine
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Levophed - generic name?
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norepinephrine
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Intropin - generic name?
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dopamine
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Dobutrex - generic name?
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dobutamine
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Pitressin - generic name?
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vasopressin
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Inocor - generic name?
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amrinone
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Primacor - generic name?
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milrinone
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atropine - generic name?
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atropine
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Which ANS drug is a parasympatholytic?
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atropine
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Which ANS drugs are sympathomimetics?
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epi
norepi dopamine dobutamine vasopressin |
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Which ANS drugs are inotropes?
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amrinone
milrinone dopamine |
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Name two contraindications for all vasopressors.
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Hypertension and hypovolemia (don't use drugs to "fill the tank")
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Which vasopressor can be used instead of epinephrine in cardiac arrest?
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vasopressin (Pitressin)
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When would you use dobutamine instead of dopamine?
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CHF patient with mild hypotension, especially if patient is already tachycardic. It only mildly increases chronotropy.
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Which vasopressor is used when the patient's systolic BP is less than 70?
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norepinephrine (Levophed)
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