Fluctuation of Blood Pressure in a Patient With Pheochromocytoma

Fluctuation of Blood Pressure in a Patient With Pheochromocytoma

Treatment with a combination of norepinephrine and doxazosin was effective in a patient with pheochromocytoma who had blood pressure fluctuation, hypotension, and recurrent syncope. After adrenalectomy, his blood pressure, heart rate, and plasma levels of catecholamines remained normal and stable wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:JACC. Case reports 2020-12, Vol.2 (15), p.2455-2459
Hauptverfasser: Fujii, Yuichi, Teragawa, Hiroki, Hashimoto, Kunihiro, Nakayama, Hirofumi, Kishimoto, Shinji, Higashi, Yukihito
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Sprache:eng
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adrenalectomy
doxazosin
fluctuation of blood pressure
Mini-Focus Issue: Metabolic Medicine
norepinephrine
pheochromocytoma
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Zusammenfassung:Treatment with a combination of norepinephrine and doxazosin was effective in a patient with pheochromocytoma who had blood pressure fluctuation, hypotension, and recurrent syncope. After adrenalectomy, his blood pressure, heart rate, and plasma levels of catecholamines remained normal and stable without any medication. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.) [Display omitted] Treatment with a combination of norepinephrine and doxazosin was effective in a patient with pheochromocytoma who had blood pressure fluctuation…
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.06.030