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Dobutamine is preferred over Dopamine in cardiogenic shock because of its effects related to
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The correct answer is  Dobutamine is a catecholamine with b-1 and b-2 adrenergic agonist propeies which help improve myocardial contractility. In patients with cardiogenic shock due to decompensated hea failure,dobutamine decreases left ventricular end-diastolic pressure and raises blood pressure by increasing cardiac output. Refer kDT 7/e p 134