title: Positive inotropic agents in congestive heart failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Homoud
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chuttani
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Konstam
mesh_terms: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors