II. Definitions
- Dobutamine Echocardiogram
- Stress Echocardiogram using Dobutamine as Stressor
III. Indications: Pharmacologic Stress Test
- Myocardial viability evaluation
- Heart Valve and left ventricular function evaluation
- Concurrent medication use contraindicating Adenosine
- Comorbid conditions contraindicating Adenosine
- Bronchospastic lung disease
- Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Critical Carotid Stenosis
IV. Contraindications
- Concurrent Beta-Blocker use
- Uncontrolled ventricular Heart Rates
- Hemodynamic compromise
- Significant Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction
- Body habitus interferes with Echocardiogram windows
- Optison contrast can be used to increase accuracy
V. Efficacy
- Beta Adrenergic Agonist increases coronary flow 3x
- More specific than Adenosine (but less sensitive)
VI. References
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Concepts | Diagnostic Procedure (T060) |
SnomedCT | 703338002 |
English | Stress echocardiography using dobutamine (procedure), Stress echocardiography using dobutamine |