High dose epinephrine in the management of life-threatening hypotension from post-surgical hemorrhage with an excellent outcome in a patient with Phaeochromocytoma: A case report
<p>Epinephrine is widely used in the management of severe cardiovascular instability as well as in cardiac arrest. In cardiac arrest, epinephrine has a standard dose (1mg) given at fixed intervals. We present a report on the use of high dose epinephrine (35mg in 45 minutes) during the successf...
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Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research - Peertechz Publications,
2022-02-07.
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| Summary: | <p>Epinephrine is widely used in the management of severe cardiovascular instability as well as in cardiac arrest. In cardiac arrest, epinephrine has a standard dose (1mg) given at fixed intervals. We present a report on the use of high dose epinephrine (35mg in 45 minutes) during the successful management of a patient with sustained profound hypotension as a result of massive hemorrhage following laparoscopic adrenalectomy. </p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/2455-2968.000145 |