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Intravenous inotropic agents in heart failure.

Authors :
Banner NR
Lyster H
Prabhakar A
Rahman-Haley S
Source :
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) [Br J Hosp Med (Lond)] 2008 Jan; Vol. 69 (1), pp. 24-30.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Inotropes are some of the most commonly used drugs in intensive care. However, their value in treating patients with heart failure is limited and prolonged use is associated with an increased mortality. Nevertheless inotropic agents increase cardiac contractility and can improve the cardiac output of patients with heart failure.

Subjects

Subjects :
Cardiotonic Agents adverse effects
Heart Failure surgery
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Treatment Outcome
Cardiotonic Agents therapeutic use
Heart Failure drug therapy
Postoperative Complications drug therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1750-8460
Volume :
69
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18293724
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2008.69.1.28037
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