To investigate the effects of dopamine on lactic acid and nitric oxide in severe scalded rats′ serum, 30%TBSA (total body surface area) scalded rats were placed with cardiac catheters and intravenously resuscitated with dopamine [3?g/kg?min], then the contents of lactic acid and nitric oxide in serum were measured. The results showed that treated rats have significant low serum lactic acid and nitric oxide contents than those of the control rats, especially at 3 to 12 hours after scald. Therefore, dopamine could reduce the serum lactic acid and nitric oxide contents of scalded rats in shock stage.