A 45-year-old man with a strong family history of ischaemic heart disease presents with atypical chest pains. Stress echocardiography is organised. What pharmacologic agent is likely to be used to produce cardiovascular stress during stress echocardiography in this patient?
a) dipyridamole
b) Dobutamine
c) adenosine
d) arbutamine
e) Atropine sulfate
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dobutamine
@ Anonymous
Yes, that is correct. Click on the Answer link to look at the explanation, basis and rationale. Also a few high yield points are also included.
the answer is dipyridamole due to the stealing effect on coronary circulation
DOBUTAMINE
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