Pharmacologic Interventions

Affect on Principles

Therapeutic Interventions

Atropine

Pacemaker

 

 

<- low

 

Heart Rate

 

high ->

Beta Blockers

Calcium Blockers

 

Fluids

 

<- low

 

Preload

 

high ->

 

Diuretics

Venodilators

 

Vasopressors

 

<- low

 

Afterload

 

high ->

 

Arterial Dilators

Calcium Blockers

ACE Inhibitors

 

Inotropic Agents

 

<- low

 

Contractility