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August 11, 2024 14 mins

Today's episode - the second in our three episode series focusing on inotropic and vasopressor medications - sees us covering some more medications commonly (or uncommonly, depending on your scope of practice) encountered within anaesthesia. During this episode, we discuss vasopressin, dopamine and dobutamine. 

Resources for today's episode:

StatPearls:
Inotropes and vasopressors by D. VanValkinburgh et al.
Adrenergic Drugs by K. Farzam et al.

LITFL:
Inotropes, vasopressors and other vasoactive agents by C. Nickson
Vasopressin by C. Nickson
Dopamine by C. Nickson
Dobutamine by C. Nickson

Deranged Physiology:
Classification of inotropes and vasopressors
Vasopressin
Dobutamine

DRUGBANK Online:
Vasopressin
Dopamine
Dobutamine

BJAED:
Vasopressin and its role in critical care by A. Sharman & J. Low.

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