What effect would epinephrine have on CI and RVSWI?
A) both would increase
B) both would decrease
C) CI would increase but RVSWI would decrease
D) CI would decrease and RVSWI would increase

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Epinephrine is a vasopressor that stimulates both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors. The beta-adrenergic receptor stimulation leads to an increase in cardiac output (CI) due to increased contractility and heart rate. The alpha-adrenergic receptor stimulation causes vasoconstriction which increases systemic vascular resistance, leading to an increase in RVSWI. Therefore, both CI and RVSWI would increase with the administration of epinephrine.

What Effect Would Epinephrine Have on CI and RVSWI