Drug of choice for cardiogenic shock
A. DopamineB. Propranolol
C. Digitalis
D. Milirone
E. Epinephrine
Answer. A. Dopamine .
• Cardiogenic shock is due to :
Intrinsic causes
Compressive causes
• The principle for management is to
modify preload, after load and contractility. The goal is to increase
contractility without increasing heart rate. Dopamine and nor-epinephrine exert both Inotropic and yasoconstriction
properties are useful for persistent hypotension.
•. Drug of choice in cardiogenic
shock is dopamine
