[Dopamine in cardiac insufficiency with normal arterial pressure].
OBJECTIVE
Study the efficacy and side effects of low doses dopamine (3 gamma/kg/mn) in non shocky patients with heart failure.


METHODS
Evaluate change in diuresis, blood pressure, heart rate, ureas, creatinine before and after administration of dopamine.


METHODS
Prospective study on 28 patients cohort with average age of 67 years in decompensated heart failure secondary to various causes.


RESULTS
Dopamine improved significantly diuresis in 75% of patients even in resistant cases of diuretics. No alteration of renal function has been noted and side effects were considered negligible.


CONCLUSIONS
Dopamine at diuretic dose may be used in any non shocky heart failure patients regardless the etiology.
Salamé
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Service de cardiologie, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, Beyrouth, Liban.
Abou Jaoudé
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S
Jarjoura
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C
Checrallah
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E
D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D004298:Dopamine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000652:urine; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies
D003404:Creatinine; D004298:Dopamine
La dopamine dans les insuffisances cardiaques à pression artérielle conservée.