Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2018
A patient with myocardial infarction has acute heart failure. Among the drugs that increase the force of heart contractions the least dangerous in this case will be:
Answer options
- Euphyllin (Aminophylline)
- Adrenaline
- Caffeine
- Isadrinum (Isoprenaline)
- Dobutamine
Correct answer
Dobutamine
Explanation
Dobutamine is a selective beta-1 agonist, therefore it is the least dangerous. Beta- 1 receptors are located in the heart, when they are stimulated, they increase heart rate and heart contractions.
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