Dopamine
Dopamine: naturally occurring catecholamine; dopamine and adrenoreceptor agonist; immediate precursor to noradrenaline
Tag Catecholamine
Catecholamine excess, Beta Blockade and Critical Illness
Catecholamine excess, or 'sympathetic overload', may be harmful in critically ill patients, including those with septic shock. Catacholamine excess is associated with specific conditions such as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy