NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
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In Atrial Fibrillation patients should be given therapy:
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dopamine
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dobutamine
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norepinephrine
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ephedrine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The medication is contraindicated in patients with acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, left main stem disease, severe hypertension, arrhythmias, acute myocarditis or pericarditis, hypokalemia and idiopathic hypertrophic sub-aortic stenosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dobutamine is the inotrope most commonly used in septic shock patients to increase cardiac output and correct hypoperfusion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dobutamine is a medication that treats heart failure by strengthening your heart muscle. Heart failure happens when your heart isn’t pumping very well. A healthcare provider will give you this injection in a hospital or clinic setting. The brand name of dobutamine is Dobutrex®.
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