title: [Dobutamine in childhood].
abstract: The synthetic catecholamine Dobutamine has potent inotropic effects. It is frequently used in the management of adult patients with low cardiac output and elevated left ventricular enddiastolic pressure not yet associated with systemic hypotension. The few available informations on hemodynamic effects of Dobutamine in children emphasize the effectiveness of this sympathomimetic amine also in the treatment of children especially older than 12 months with acute low cardiac output states. Neonates and infants appear to respond to Dobutamine as well, but possible changes in cardiovascular structure and function accompanying growth which are discussed and which could cause a considerable variance in individual patient response, require an exceptionally close monitoring of the hemodynamic effects of Dobutamine in this age-group.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D004280:Dobutamine
vernacular_title: Dobutamin im Kindesalter.