system
Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
user
An 82-year-old male with congestive heart failure experiences rapid decompensation of his condition, manifesting as worsening dyspnea, edema, and increased fatigue. Labs reveal an increase in his serum creatinine from baseline. As part of the management of this acute change, the patient is given IV dobutamine to alleviate his symptoms. Which of the following effects occur as a result of this therapy?
assistant
Increased myocardial oxygen consumption