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Revision as of 20:01, 25 October 2010
, 20:01, 25 October 2010→Increase Myocardial Systolic Function
===Increase Myocardial Systolic Function===
===Increase Myocardial Systolic Function===
This helps with dilated cardiomyopathy & mitral valve disease (Dog & Cat) but is '''contraindicated''' in animals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Dog & Cat)
This helps with dilated cardiomyopathy & mitral valve disease (Dog & Cat) but is '''contraindicated''' in animals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Dog & Cat).
Positive Inotropes can be used to stimulates myocardial contractility to improve cardiac output regardless of preload. This class of drug includes:
'''Positive Inotropes''' can be used to stimulates myocardial contractility to improve cardiac output regardless of preload. This class of drug includes:
*Digitalis Compounds (e.g. digoxin, digitoxin)
*Digitalis Compounds (e.g. digoxin, digitoxin)
*Calcium Sensitiser/Phosphodiesterase III. Inhibitor (e.g. pimobendan)
*Calcium Sensitiser/Phosphodiesterase III. Inhibitor (e.g. pimobendan)