Canadian Medical Guide > Chemicals and Drugs > Cardiovascular Agents > Cardiotonic Agents Terms and Definitions
Cardiotonic Agents
Medical Definition: | Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES, SYMPATHOMIMETICS, or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT, CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, in SHOCK, or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE). |
Previously Indexed: | Cardiac Glycosides (1966-1979),Sympathomimetics (1966-1979),specific drug or agent (1966-1979) |
Cardiotonic Agents Medical Definitions and Terms
|
Wildlife On Video »

Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Banff Gondola »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »
Hike Johnston Canyon »
Jasper SkyTram »
Golden Skybridge »
Lake Minnewanka Boat Cruise »
Columbia Icefields Skywalk »