Q: Which of the following drugs is usually used to enhance the diagnostic value of the Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography (DSE) in evaluation of hibernating/viable myocardium?

A) Lopressor
B) Atropine
C) Hydralazine
D) Epinephrine
E) Vasopressin


Answer:  B

Two drugs which may be given with dobutamine to enhance the diagnostic value of DES are Atropine and Nitroglycerine.



Reference:

Poldermans D, Rambaldi R, Bax JJ, et al. Safety and utility of atropine addition during dobutamine stress echocardiography for the assessment of viable myocardium in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction. Eur Heart J 1998; 19:1712.