Nebulized racemic ephedrine in the treatment of acute exacerbations of laryngeal relapsing polychondritis.
A case of relapsing polychondritis of the larynx and upper trachea is presented. We report the use of nebulized racemic ephedrine, as a new treatment modality of the life threatening airway oedema which characterizes acute exacerbations of this disease.
Gaffney
R J
RJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Trinity College, Dublin.
Harrison
M
M
Blayney
A W
AW
D000208:Acute Disease; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000368:Aged; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004809:Ephedrine