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Am J Cardiovasc Dis
December 2024
J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Cnergy It Park, Unit A, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Century Bazaar, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400025, India.
Calcium channel antagonists, specifically long-acting nifedipine formulations, play a crucial role in treating hypertension and angina. Originally used for angina, nifedipine has been widely employed as an antihypertensive medication for over 40 years. It offers rapid action and oral bioavailability with minimal maternal or fetal side effects, making it suitable for treating hypertensive crises during pregnancy.
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December 2024
Department of Anaesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China.
Background: Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) are rare neuroendocrine catecholamine (CA)-secreting tumours that originate from chromaffin tissue and can produce and store CAs. Unexpected PCCs pose a serious threat to the perioperative safety of patients and a considerable challenge to anaesthesiologists because of the risks of fatal hypertensive crises and other stresses.
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old woman who was scheduled for tonsillectomy and palatopharyngoplasty under general anaesthesia experienced a malignant cardiovascular event after induction, which was characterized mainly by a sharp increase in heart rate and blood pressure, ultimately leading to cardiac arrest and the occurrence of secondary long QT syndrome.
Cureus
November 2024
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, JPN.
Pheochromocytoma and paragangliomas (PPGLs) crises can be triggered by various factors, including norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which worsen symptoms in patients with PPGLs. Therefore, attention should be paid to the potential for serious adverse reactions in patients with PPGLs taking ADHD medications. A 21-year-old man presented to the emergency department with acute onset of severe respiratory and circulatory failure after initiating atomoxetine treatment.
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December 2024
Unidad de Enfermedades Raras y Autoinmunes Sistémicas, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain.
Cureus
June 2024
Anaesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Pheochromocytoma (PCC) surgery presents significant challenges due to the hemodynamic instability induced by catecholamine release. Effective perioperative management is essential to minimize complications and ensure optimal outcomes. This comprehensive review examines the role of esmolol, a short-acting beta-blocker, in hemodynamic stabilization during PCC surgery.
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