Question

A health care provider orders dobutamine for a client who presents at the emergency department in cardiogenic shock. What is the major advantage of dobutamine or dopamine for clients in cardiogenic shock

Answer 1

Dobutamine is a catecholamine with β-1 and β-2 adrenergic agonist properties which help improve myocardial contractility.

In patients with cardiogenic shock due to decompensated heart failure, dobutamine decreases left ventricular end-diastolic pressure and raises blood pressure by increasing cardiac output.