Using sympathomimetic drugs to manage hypotension 2: use in clinical practice

Nurs Times. 2009 Apr 21;105(15):24-6.

Abstract

The second in this two-part unit on sympathomimetic drugs discusses their use in clinical practice with certain patient groups. Part 1 outlined background information on the cardiovascular system and how its various components affect blood pressure.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / pharmacology
  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / pharmacology
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / drug therapy*
  • Hypotension / physiopathology
  • Sympathetic Nervous System / drug effects
  • Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology
  • Sympathomimetics / pharmacology
  • Sympathomimetics / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists
  • Sympathomimetics