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How do i manage a dopamine gtt?

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Dr. William Goldsmith answered

Specializes in Critical Care

Close monitoring: Dopamine is an older vasopressin that acts on dopamine, alpha, and beta receptors. It was thought, although not supported by literature, that a low doses (less than 5 mcg/kg/min) it increases urine output. At moderate doses (5-10mcg/kg/min) it effects the beta receptors which increase heart rate at high dose( > 10 mcg/kg/min) it effects the Alpha receptors which increase blood pressure.

Answered 8/12/2015

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