Phenelzine poisoning |
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| Authors: | F X BREHENY MB BCh BAO FFARCSI FFARACS G J DOBB MSc MB BS MRCP FFARCS G M CLARKE MB BS FFARCS FFARACS |
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| Institution: | Senior Registrar, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, 6001.;Specialist in Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, 6001.;Director of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, 6001. |
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| Abstract: | A 46-year-old female with severe phenelzine poisoning was managed successfully by alpha blockade and fluid loading, with the aid of invasive haemodynamic monitoring. The pathophysiology was documented, showing elevated plasma and urinary catecholamines, cardiovascular abnormalities and a contracted blood volume. Most of these changes were reversed following treatment. |
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| Keywords: | Ataractics monoamine oxidase inhibitors Intensive care |
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