Adrenergic shock--an overlooked clinical entity?
We report a case of recurrent shock induced by pheochromocytoma in a previously healthy, normotensive patient. We review pathophysiology and clinical features of shock and cardiomyopathy in patients with pheochromocytoma. We discuss diagnostic evaluation and therapy for pheochromocytoma-induced shock.
Schifferdecker
Branislav
B
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. bschifferdecker@yahoo.com
Kodali
Dhatri
D
Hausner
Eva
E
Aragam
Jayashri
J
D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D012008:Recurrence; D012769:Shock / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D009638:Norepinephrine