Increases heart rate. Low cardiac output following resuscitation. Continuing hypovolemic shock after sufficient volume replacement. Dose related hypertension, tachycardia and severe vasoconstriction. Increased myocardial oxygen demand.
Hypotension can occur at low infusion rates.
Increased pulmonary congestion. Refer to Pediatric Resuscitation tape for specific ml of medication to add and ml of solution to remove from a 100 ml bag to achieve desired weight specific concentration and delivery dose. Infuse through large, stable IV to avoid the possibility of extravasation injury. Effects cease 10 minutes after infusion is stopped. May be deactivated by alkaline solutions including sodium bicarbonate and furosemide.