Clonidine withdrawal syndrome in a patient with heart failure.
Clonidine withdrawal syndrome is described in a patient with heart failure and suspected cardiogenic shock. Hemodynamic monitoring disclosed hypertension and a very high systemic vascular resistance. Treatment consisted of nitroprusside followed by captopril.
D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003000:Clonidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure; D012769:Shock / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
D009599:Nitroprusside; D003000:Clonidine