Inotropes

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Audioboards, In this episode, we break down inotropes and vasoactive medications used in the CCU, including dobutamine, milrinone, norepinephrine, dopamine, epinephrine, and levosimendan. We focus on the physiology behind each drug—cardiac output, SVR, preload, afterload, and perfusion—and when to choose one agent over another in cardiogenic shock. Support the show AudioBoards is an audio-learning platform designed to help you review key topics and clinical vigne...