The paradox of hypotension and pheochromocytoma: A case report

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 237-239

  Wilde, Dimitri De ^a   Velkeniers, Brigitte ^a   Huyghens, Luc ^a   Diltoer, Marc ^a  

^a Virga Jess Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiomyopathy; Catecholamine; Hypotension; Keywords; Pheochromocytoma; Shock

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE;

ACUTE DISEASE; ARTICLE; CARDIOGENIC SHOCK; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FATALITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; SECRETION;

ACUTE DISEASE; CATECHOLAMINES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTENSION; MIDDLE AGED; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; SHOCK, CARDIOGENIC;

EID: 16544367531     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mej.0000134729.95226.e7     Document Type: Article

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