Treatment
Two types of drugs are used in this situation:
- Sympathomimetics
- Anticholinergics
Question: What type of sympathomimetic drugs are used for simple hypotension?
Two types of drugs are used in this situation:
- Sympathomimetics
- Anticholinergics
Question: What type of sympathomimetic drugs are used for simple hypotension?
Answer: There are two types of sympathomimetics used to treat hypotension: those that act directly and those acting indirectly. Suitable directly-acting sympathomimetics are phenylephrine and metaraminol; ephedrine is an indirectly-acting sympathomimetic.
Question: Which anticholinergic drugs can be used for simple hypotension?
Two types of drugs are used in this situation:
- Sympathomimetics
- Anticholinergics
Question: What type of sympathomimetic drugs are used for simple hypotension?
Answer: There are two types of sympathomimetics used to treat hypotension: those that act directly and those acting indirectly. Suitable directly-acting sympathomimetics are phenylephrine and metaraminol; ephedrine is an indirectly-acting sympathomimetic.
Question: Which anticholinergic drugs can be used for simple hypotension?
Answer: Atropine and glycopyrrolate.
Question: When would you consider using an anticholinergic to treat simple hypotension?
Two types of drugs are used in this situation:
- Sympathomimetics
- Anticholinergics
Question: What type of sympathomimetic drugs are used for simple hypotension?
Answer: There are two types of sympathomimetics used to treat hypotension: those that act directly and those acting indirectly. Suitable directly-acting sympathomimetics are phenylephrine and metaraminol; ephedrine is an indirectly-acting sympathomimetic.
Question: Which anticholinergic drugs can be used for simple hypotension?
Answer: Atropine and glycopyrrolate.
Question: When would you consider using an anticholinergic to treat simple hypotension?
Answer: When it is associated with pronounced bradycardia.