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Erschienen in: Current Hypertension Reports 1/2018

01.01.2018 | Hypertension and Emergency Medicine (T Rainer and P Levy, Section Editors)

Sympathomimetic Toxidromes and Other Pharmacological Causes of Acute Hypertension

verfasst von: Andrew King, Mirjana Dimovska, Luke Bisoski

Erschienen in: Current Hypertension Reports | Ausgabe 1/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Acute drug-induced hypertension, sympathomimetic toxicity, and other hyperadrenergic states can be caused by both xenobiotic toxicity and withdrawal. This manuscript is a selective review of the recent literature regarding pharmacologic causes of hypertensive emergencies and other hyperadrenergic states.

Recent Findings

We will discuss designer stimulants, alpha2 and baclofen agonist withdrawal, and the clinical entity known as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Additionally, we examine the controversial “unopposed alpha” phenomenon which may result from use of beta-adrenergic antagonist in the presence of stimulant toxicity.

Summary

These topics encompass clinical situations and disease entities that are increasingly encountered and are often either unanticipated or under-recognized.
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Metadaten
Titel
Sympathomimetic Toxidromes and Other Pharmacological Causes of Acute Hypertension
verfasst von
Andrew King
Mirjana Dimovska
Luke Bisoski
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Hypertension Reports / Ausgabe 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1522-6417
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3111
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-018-0807-9

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