Table 3.
Cardiogenic shock
| Author (year) | Cases | SBP ↑ (mmHg) | MAP ↑ (mmHg) | Dose range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Greco (1961) [25] | 2 | 48.0 | 1.2–1.8 mcg/min | |
| Nassif (1963) [34] | 2 | 87.5 | 7–350 mcg bolus, 10.4–18.0 mcg/min | |
| Wedeen (1963) [35] | 11 | 57.0a | 1.5–36.0 mcg/min | |
| Beenlands (1964) [36] | 17 | b | 1–36 mcg/min | |
| Udhoji (1964) [26] | 3 | 45.0c | N/A | |
| Belle (1965) [37] | 1 | 16.0 | 50–250 mg/day | |
| Geary (1990) [38] | 1 | 30.0 | 6 mcg/min | |
| Trilli (1994) [21] | 1 | 24.0 | 8.5–9.0 mcg/min | |
| Total | 38 | 53.9d | 40.0d |
SBP systolic blood pressure, MAP mean arterial pressure
aData from four responders. Seven nonresponders not included due to incomplete data
bFrom 52.8 mmHg to > 100 mmHg in 13 of 18 patients
cData from two patients with complete data. A third patient had incomplete data
dWeighted average