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Tutorial - Pharmacologic Treatment of Arterial Hypotension
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Pathophysiology of Arterial (Systemic) Hypotension
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What are normal values for arterial pressure? click here
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What is the definition of arterial hypotension? click here
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How do changes in cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance influence arterial pressure? click here
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How do changes in blood volume affect arterial pressure? click here
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What can cause arterial hypotension? click here
Drugs for Treating Arterial Hypotension
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What is the rationale for increasing blood volume, stimulating the heart, and constricting the systemic vasculature in the treatment of arterial hypotension? click here
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What are pressor drugs? click here
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What are sympathomimetic drugs and how are they used in the treatment of arterial hypotension? click here
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Why are sympathomimetic drugs contraindicated in patients having coronary artery disease? click here
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What signal transduction pathways are activated for the following sympathomimetic receptor agonists, and how do these drugs increase arterial pressure?
- alpha-adrenoceptor agonists
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How are vasopressin analogs used in the treatment of hypotension associated with hypovolemic, cardiogenic and septic shock? click here
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What is the mechanism of action of vasopressin analogs? click here
Revised 08/29/06