title: Intravenous amrinone therapy: nursing implications.
abstract: Intravenous amrinone (Inocor) is the latest in a line of cardiotonic agents approved for the treatment of heart failure. A thorough knowledge of the pharmacology of this agent is essential in the development of a plan of care for this critically ill patient.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Fabius
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000676:Amrinone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000676:Amrinone