Inotrope

Okay kiddo, so you know that our hearts are very important organs that pump blood to every part of our bodies, right? Well, sometimes when people get sick, their hearts may not pump as strongly as they should. That's where inotropes come in.

Inotropes are very special medicines that are given to people who have weak hearts. These medicines help make the heart pump harder and more efficiently. Think of it like giving the heart a little booster to help it do its job better.

Now, these inotropes are given to people in the hospital and are usually given through an IV. The doctors and nurses will watch very closely to make sure that the medicine is helping and not causing any problems. After a little while, if the person's heart is doing better, the inotropes can be stopped and the heart can pump on its own again.

So, in short, inotropes are a type of medicine that help weak hearts get stronger and pump blood better. They are usually given in the hospital through an IV and are closely monitored by doctors and nurses.