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Dopamine IV drip calculation practice for nursing students and nurses. This video provides a quick pharmacology review over the drug Dopamine and the nursing considerations, and demonstrates how to solve IV Dopamine drip calculations. Dosage and calculation problems can be difficult, but you can learn how to do this using dimensional analysis. Dopamine is a beta adrenergic agonist. It’s considered a vasopressor with positive inotropic effects. This means that Dopamine causes vasoconstriction of the vessels, which will increase the blood pressure, systemic vascular resistance, and cardiac output. Dopamine also increases the heart's contractility (so it beats stronger). In low doses, Dopamine can cause renal vasodilation. This will increase the blood flow to the kidneys and increase urinary output. However, high doses of Dopamine can lead to renal vasoconstriction. Dopamine is a weight-based medication and is ordered in mcg/kg/min. Infusion rates can vary between 2-20 mcg/kg/min. Dopamine Nursing Considerations include: continuous EKG and blood pressure monitoring (monitor for significant tachycardia), assess urinary output, monitoring infusion site (extravasation is a risk and can lead to tissue ischemia). If extravasation occurs, Phentolamine will need to be administered to avoid the toxic effects of Dopamine to the surrounding tissues. Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/dopamine-iv-drip-calculation-practice-mcg-kg-min/ Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/dopamine-iv-drip-calculation-practice-review/ More Dosage and Calculation Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGMLRnWGanM&list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUYdl0TZQ0Tc2-hLlXlHNXq More Dosage and Calculation Quizzes: https://www.registerednursern.com/nursing-student-quizzes-tests/ Nursing Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/registerednursern Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegisteredNurseRNs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/registerednursern_com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursesRN Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=registerednursern Nursing School Supplies: http://www.registerednursern.com/the-ultimate-list-of-nursing-medical-supplies-and-items-a-new-nurse-student-nurse-needs-to-buy/ Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com Check out other Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/RegisteredNurseRN/videos All of our videos in a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhHxt663pU&list=PLQrdx7rRsKfXMveRcN4df0bad3ugEaQnk Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWtwCDmLHyX2UeHofCIcgo0 Fluid & Electrolytes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWJSZ9pL8L3Q1dzdlxUzeKv Nursing Skills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUhd_qQYEbp0Eab3uUKhgKb Nursing School Study Tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWBO40qeDmmaMwMHJEWc9Ms Nursing School Tips & Questions" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVQok-t1X5ZMGgQr3IMBY9M Teaching Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUkW_DpJekN_Y0lFkVNFyVF Types of Nursing Specialties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfW8dRD72gUFa5W7XdfoxArp Healthcare Salary Information: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVN0vmEP59Tx2bIaB_3Qhdh New Nurse Tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVTqH6LIoAD2zROuzX9GXZy Nursing Career Help: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVXjptWyvj2sx1k1587B_pj EKG Teaching Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfU-A9UTclI0tOYrNJ1N5SNt Dosage & Calculations for Nurses: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUYdl0TZQ0Tc2-hLlXlHNXq Diabetes Health Managment: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfXtEx17D7zC1efmWIX-iIs9