The use of dopamine to correct the reduced cardiac output resulting from positive end-expiratory pressure. A two-edged sword

MeSH terms

• Animals
• Cardiac Output / drug effects*
• Dogs
• Dopamine / adverse effects
• Dopamine / pharmacology*
• Hemodynamics / drug effects
• Humans
• Positive-Pressure Respiration / adverse effects*
• Pulmonary Circulation / drug effects
• Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy