Hypovolaemia and phaeochromocytoma.
The state of shock which frequently follows removal of a phaeochromocytoma is due to the hypovolaemia resulting from prolonged excessive secretion of vasoconstrictor substances and should be treated with intravenous fluids. The gradient between central and peripheral temperatures provides a reliable guide to the hypovolaemic state. Two illustrative cases are described.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012773:Shock, Surgical