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Lisaclaire

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Your patient is experiencing heart failure and is in need of an inotropic agent. Which of the following would you recommend, barring any other cardiac issues? 1. Lidocaine 2. Digoxin 3. Milrinone 4. Dobutamine
 
  a. 2, 3, and 4
  b. 1, 2, and 3
  c. 1 and 2
  d. 2 and 4

Question 2

Cardiac glycosides
 
  a. reduce ventricular arrhythmias.
  b. decrease blood pressure.
  c. increase heart rate.
  d. increase myocardial contractility.


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mjenn52

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


Lisaclaire

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

hramirez205

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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