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dipyridamole myocardial imaging


myocardial perfusion imaging for patients who cannot exercise

  • dipyridamole
    • potent coronary vasodilator
    • dose: 0.57 mg/kg IV injected over 4 minutes
    • side effects relieved by aminophyllin

  • effect is adaquate when:
    • HR increased 10 bpm
    • diastolic BP decreased 10 mm Hg
    • patient symptomatic


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  6 March 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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