Discuss the differences in how phenylephrine is used to treat glaucoma and shock.
Phenylephrine can be used for the initial treatment of mild hypotension with normal or increased heart rate in the setting of general or regional anesthesia. It can also be used to treat septic shock and vasodilatory shock after cardiopulmonary bypass.
The differences in how phenylephrine is used to treat glaucoma and shock include; various indications such as:
Hypotension (low BP),
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (to be covered in CV), local anesthetic action, prolongation and in ophthalmology for its mydriatic (dilation), decongestant and hemostatic actions.
The primary ingredient in decongestants.
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