What is dopamine infusion?
Dopamine infusion is given to the patient who is experiencing a serious shock. Dopamine must be infrased into intravenous (IV) bag and administered to the patient a large vein. Diluted dopamine can then be administered more or less continuously, which maintains a consistent level of dopamine in the bloodstream of a severe patient. Dopamine is never given by injection, but is always administered as infusion of dopamine.
The human body is usually able to produce enough dopamine to regulate its systems. In certain circumstances, however, the patient may have a low level of this chemical or may not be able to produce enough, which may lead to narrowing of the blood vessels. Other blood vessels can prevent free blood flow through the body, which may, especially in the case of a patient who is already in shock, lead to death.
The patient may be shocked for a number of different reasons, including trauma, organ failure or heart event. Each of these conditions can improve after dopamine infusion. If the problem is quickly identified and the patientDopamine infusion is immediately administered, the chance of survival of the patient will increase significantly. The dose of infused dopamine depends on the reason why the patient is in shock and the doctor will have to decide how much to serve.
It is common for the patient to experience a wide range of side effects after dopamine infusion. These effects often include hypertension, arrhythmias, chest pain, nausea and anxiety. These side effects may be unpleasant for the patient and the medical staff is carefully monitored.
Infusion of dopamine is administered only in a hospital environment or under careful observation, as a number of serious complications that may arise from its use. The doctor has decided to administer dopamine infusion, so the lack of treatment is considered greater than the risk of receiving. At the end of treatment, it is often necessary to shut down the patient of dopamine due to the risk of hypotension when the drug is interrupted.