Lecture #1 - Jewish Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgical ...

Inotropic agents change the cardiac output curve. Positive inotropic agents produce increased cardiac output. The equilibrium point shifts to a higher CO and a correspondingly lower RA pressure. RA pressure decreases because more blood is ejected from the heart on each beat. Negative inotropic agents produce decreased contractility and decreased CO ................
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