Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report
The case is reported of a patient who suffered severe acute hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction probably as a direct effect of phenylephrine overdose. Instillation of the drops during surgery probably enhanced the systemic absorption of a significant amount of the drug. There...
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| author | Lai, Yoon Kee |
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| description | The case is reported of a patient who suffered severe acute hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction probably as a direct effect of phenylephrine overdose. Instillation of the drops during surgery probably enhanced the systemic absorption of a significant amount of the drug. Therefore it should be used during surgery with caution, especially in elderly patients and those with cardiovascular disease. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-2442019-08-02T05:52:12Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/244/ Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report Lai, Yoon Kee R Medicine (General) The case is reported of a patient who suffered severe acute hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction probably as a direct effect of phenylephrine overdose. Instillation of the drops during surgery probably enhanced the systemic absorption of a significant amount of the drug. Therefore it should be used during surgery with caution, especially in elderly patients and those with cardiovascular disease. BMJ Publishing Group 1989-06 Article PeerReviewed Lai, Yoon Kee (1989) Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 73 (6). pp. 468-469. ISSN 0007-1161, DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.73.6.468 <https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.73.6.468>. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo.73.6.468 doi:10.1136/bjo.73.6.468 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) Lai, Yoon Kee Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report |
| title | Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report |
| title_full | Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report |
| title_fullStr | Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report |
| title_short | Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report |
| title_sort | adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10 case report |
| topic | R Medicine (General) |
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