title: Low-dose "renal" dopamine.
abstract: Low dose renal dopamine continues to be infused in patients at risk for renal dysfunction or as a therapy after acute renal failure has been established. This article reviews the impact of acute renal failure on patients and reviews the history and use of dopamine therapy for patients. A discussion of the rationale, positive and equivocal evidence, side effects, and possible clinical indications for low-dose renal dopamine therapy is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA. oharaj@ccf.org
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: O'Hara
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000818:Animals; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004298:Dopamine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D004298:Dopamine