Contra Costa County

Dopamine infusions are commonly started at doses of 2-5 mcg/kg/minute in patients who are likely to respond to modest increments of heart force and renal perfusion. In more seriously ill patients, infusions may be started at doses of 5 mcg/kg/minute and increased gradually, using 5 to 10 mcg/kg/minute increments, up to 20 to 50 mcg/kg/minute as ... ................
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