Chlorpromazine treatment for neurogenic pulmonary edema

A patient with neurogenic pulmonary edema was successfully treated with the alpha-blocking agent, chlorpromazine. A pathophysiologic basis for this drugʼs efficacy is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Critical care medicine 1985-03, Vol.13 (3), p.210-211
Hauptverfasser:	WOHNS, RICHARD N. W, TAMAS, LASZLO, PIERCE, KEN R, HOWE, JOHN F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists - therapeutic use Adult Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Brain Diseases - complications Brain Injuries - complications Chlorpromazine - therapeutic use Emergency and intensive respiratory care Humans Intensive care medicine Male Medical sciences Oxygen - blood Pulmonary Edema - drug therapy Pulmonary Edema - etiology Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with neurogenic pulmonary edema was successfully treated with the alpha-blocking agent, chlorpromazine. A pathophysiologic basis for this drugʼs efficacy is discussed.
ISSN:	0090-3493 1530-0293
DOI:	10.1097/00003246-198503000-00016