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Dopamine and dobutamine are easy to mix up, especially for nursing students. Hit play, and by the end of this episode you'll have a much clearer picture of how they each work and are administered, and importantly, how to avoid mixing them up. Check out episode #517 for another quick breakdown of two look-alike/sound-alike medications that get mixed up just ... Show More
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