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Dopamine is preferred in treatment of shock because of:

A
Renal vasodilatory effect
B
Increased cardiac output
C
Peripheral vasoconstriction
D
Prolonged action
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (A) Renal vasodilatory effect(Ref: Katzung 11/e p137)Dopamine acts on D1 , b1 and a1 receptors. Stimulation of D1 receptors cause renal vasodilation, which is useful clinically to improve renal perfusion in shock with oligouria.

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