In the intensive care setting, propofol is a commonly used medication for management of sedation in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients. However, intensivists often select dexmedetomidine over propofol in patients with cardiovascular disease due to concern for cardiac adverse effects such as myocardial depression. In this blog, I’ll be discussing three important considerations before accepting propofol-induced myocardial depression as clinically significant.
3 Reasons You Should Stop Using Dopamine
Of the available agents for treating shock, dopamine remains unusually popular. Although the drug’s varying effects at different doses are thought to afford it several advantages compared to other vasoactive agents, in this post I’ll share three reasons why you should consider replacing dopamine in your practice.