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Why does the dopamine is preferred rather than adrenaline in cardiogenic shock

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Cardiogenic shock is a medical condition in which our heart stops pumping enough blood to meet the requirements of the body. Dopamine is the drug of choice to improve cardiac contractility in patients with hypotension because dopamine may increase myocardial oxygen demand.

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