Anticholinesterase-induced hypotension treated with pulmonary artery catheterization-guided vasopressors.
We report a case of severe hypotension caused by anticholinesterase poisoning that was successfully treated with high-dose vasopressor therapy guided by pulmonary artery catheterization.
Yeo
Victor
V
Adult Intensive Care Unit, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, China.
Young
Karl
K
Tsuen
Chan Hing
CH
D000368:Aged; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents