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Inotropes and vasopressores - Cardiff PICU

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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors◦ Enoximone – causes thrombocytopaenia.Available orally. Crystallises easily insolution.◦ Milrinone – shorter half-life, more proarrythmogenic.Accumulates in renalimpairment.◦ Commonly used in post-cardiac bypasscases◦ Ongoing MCRCT◦ May be useful in septic shock resistant toinotropes with increased SVR.

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