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Which medication inhibits phosphodiesterase III to increase intracellular cyclic AMP levels?
Which medication inhibits phosphodiesterase III to increase intracellular cyclic AMP levels?
- Dobutamine
- Digoxin
- Levosimendan
- Milrinone (correct)
What effect does Digoxin have on intracellular calcium levels?
What effect does Digoxin have on intracellular calcium levels?
- Stabilizes
- Increases (correct)
- No effect
- Decreases
Which medication sensitizes cardiac myofilaments to calcium without increasing intracellular calcium levels?
Which medication sensitizes cardiac myofilaments to calcium without increasing intracellular calcium levels?
- Levosimendan (correct)
- Digoxin
- Milrinone
- Dobutamine
Which side effect is commonly associated with Dobutamine use?
Which side effect is commonly associated with Dobutamine use?
Which medication can lead to electrolyte disturbances as an adverse effect?
Which medication can lead to electrolyte disturbances as an adverse effect?
Which medication increases intracellular sodium levels by inhibiting the sodium-potassium ATPase pump?
Which medication increases intracellular sodium levels by inhibiting the sodium-potassium ATPase pump?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Dobutamine?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Dobutamine?
Which medication can cause cardiac arrhythmias as an adverse effect?
Which medication can cause cardiac arrhythmias as an adverse effect?
What is a common adverse effect of Milrinone?
What is a common adverse effect of Milrinone?
What is the primary direction of change in intracellular calcium levels due to Levosimendan?
What is the primary direction of change in intracellular calcium levels due to Levosimendan?
