How Does Dopamine Help Bradycardia? Unpacking Its Mechanism and Clinical Use
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Dopamine is a peripheral vasostimulant used in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) to treat patients experiencing low heart rate (bradycardia) and low blood pressure. This critical drug demonstrates **how does dopamine help bradycardia** by stimulating beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, providing essential chronotropic support.
