inotropic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of inotropic
1900–05; < Greek īno- (combining form of ī́s fiber, sinew) + -tropic
Example Sentences
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From the American Journal of Therapeutics: It “exerts no effect on the coronary flow, contractility, blood pressure, or heart rate. It has no significant negative inotropic or vasodilatory properties at rest or during exercise.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022
It may arise from a variety of causes, and treatments almost always involve fluid replacement and medications, called inotropic or pressor agents, which restore tone to the muscles of the vessels.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Negative inotropic agents include hypoxia, acidosis, hyperkalemia, and a variety of synthetic drugs.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The drug digitalis lowers HR and increases the strength of the contraction, acting as a positive inotropic agent by blocking the sequestering of calcium ions into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In addition to the catecholamines from the adrenal medulla, other hormones also demonstrate positive inotropic effects.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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