Pheochromocytoma presented as intestinal pseudo-obstruction and hyperamylasemia

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 971.e1-971.e4

  Wu, Hsi Wen ^a   Liou, Wen Ping ^a   Chou, Chih Chieh ^a   Chen, Yeong Hwang ^a   Loh, Ching Hui ^a   Wang, Hsiu Po ^b  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CATECHOLAMINE DERIVATIVE; PHENTOLAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG INFUSION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERAMYLASEMIA; HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS; INTESTINE PSEUDOOBSTRUCTION; LETHALITY; PATHOGENESIS; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 52949147212     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.01.052     Document Type: Article

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