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==Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES==
===ADRENERGICS===

====Dopamine (INTROPIN) / Sympathomimetic====
'''DESCRIPTION'''
* A beta agonist that does not appreciably increase myocardial oxygen consumption.
* It maintains renal and mesenteric blood flow while inducing vasoconstriction and increasing blood pressure at doses < 10 mcg / kg / minute.
'''INDICATIONS'''
* Cardiogenic shock and hypovolemic shock after fluid resuscitation.
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS'''
* Hypotension due to hypovolemia without aggressive fluid resuscitation.
'''PRECAUTIONS'''
* Tachyarrhythmias and Ventricular Fibrillation or irritability. May be deactivated by alkaline solutions.
* The blood pressure should be constantly monitored.
'''DOSAGE'''
* 5 -20 mcg / kg / minute IV piggyback - titrated to systolic BP >90 mm Hg. Refer to Handtevy System for pediatric dosage.

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