Inotropic Drugs (Medical Definition) | Quick Explainer Video

What are Inotropic Drugs? This video covers the medical definition and provides a brief overview of this topic.
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➡️ Cardiovascular Drugs
When it comes to pharmacology in respiratory care, most people only think about the medications that are given to affect the lungs. The heart and cardiovascular system is often overlooked. Respiratory therapists are trained to provide care for patients with conditions of both the heart and lungs. These two major organs work together to pump oxygenated blood to all of the cells and tissues within the body. If a disease is inhibiting the functionality of the heart, it could inadvertently affect the lungs as well. Cardiovascular drugs are an important class of medication to learn and understand. There are a few primary types, however, for this video, we're specifically focusing on:

➡️ Inotropic Agent Types:
1. Positive Inotropes
2. Negative Inotropes

➡️ Negative Inotropic Agents
Negative inotropic agents decrease the contractility of the heart, however, this class of drugs overlaps with antiarrhythmic agents which is a topic that we've covered in a separate video here on our channel.

➡️ Positive Inotropic Agents
Positive inotropes work by increasing the force and contractility of the heart. They are often administered in adult patients for the treatment of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). They're also useful in conditions that cause low cardiac output such as cardiogenic shock.

➡️ Types of Positive Inotropic Agents
- Digitalis
- Digoxin

These are cardiac glycoside drugs that increase myocardial contractility which is beneficial in patients with conditions that cause a low cardiac output. They are also useful in treating atrial arrhythmias as well. Digoxin may be indicated for the treatment of fetal supraventricular tachycardia.

Negative inotropic agents have the opposite effect and work by decreasing the force of cardiac contraction. Some other types of cardiovascular drugs to be familiar with include antiarrhythmic agents, vasodilators, antianginal drugs, and vasopressors. For this video, we just wanted to provide you with a brief overview of this topic.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Cardiovascular Drugs
1:06 - Inotropic Agent Types
1:14 - Negative Inotropic Agents
1:29 - Positive Inotropic Agents
1:51 - Types of Positive Inotropic Agents

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