Inotropes and vasopressors: review of physiology and clinical use in cardiovascular disease

Circulation. 2008 Sep 2;118(10):1047-56. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.728840.

Authors

Christopher B Overgaard¹, Vladimír Dzavík

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2C4.

PMID: 18765387
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.728840

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Autonomic Nervous System / metabolism
Autonomic Nervous System / physiopathology
Cardiac Output / drug effects
Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use*
Cardiovascular Diseases / drug therapy*
Cardiovascular Diseases / metabolism*
Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology
Central Nervous System / metabolism
Central Nervous System / physiopathology
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / metabolism
Myocardium / metabolism
Syndrome
Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

Cardiotonic Agents
Vasoconstrictor Agents