Acute heart failure in the parturient--do not forget phaeochromocytoma.
Phaeochromocytoma is a rare condition and extremely rare in pregnancy. Diagnosis is notoriously difficult, as phaeochromocytoma may present a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. The key to a successful outcome is a high index of suspicion of its existence and its early diagnosis.
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Department of Anaesthesia, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology