Adrenergic shock--an overlooked clinical entity?

Cardiol Rev

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Published: July 2005

We report a case of recurrent shock induced by pheochromocytoma in a previously healthy, normotensive patient. We review pathophysiology and clinical features of shock and cardiomyopathy in patients with pheochromocytoma. We discuss diagnostic evaluation and therapy for pheochromocytoma-induced shock.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.crd.0000151679.16187.2fDOI Listing

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