Dobutamine is the medication for the 5th week.

Dobutamine is a medication used for the treatment of cardiogenic shock and severe heart failure, as well as in certain types of cardiac stress tests. Students in this course will be responsible for preparing a presentation on the pharmacological management of a disease or the pharmacological applications of a drug or group of drugs. Each student must get their title approved by the professor before the deadline, and the presentation must identify the pharmacodynamic properties and actual/potential effects on the patient. The assignment is worth 20 points and must be submitted to the Submissions Area by the assigned due date.