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Symptomatic hypotension following the clonidine suppression test for pheochromocytoma.

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Given, BD; Taylor, T; Lilly, LS; Dzau, VJ
Published in: Arch Intern Med
November 1983

A 42-year-old man with generalized atherosclerosis underwent surgery of the left carotid artery with eventual placement of a Dacron graft bypassing the left carotid sinus. Subsequently, symptoms suggestive of pheochromocytoma developed, and 24-hour urine catecholamine levels were elevated. Clonidine testing resulted in suppression of plasma norepinephrine levels but was complicated by severe hypotension and a transient ischemic attack. Baroreceptor dysfunction may have been involved. Caution is advised and recommendations are offered for future usage of the clonidine suppression test.

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Published In

Arch Intern Med

ISSN

0003-9926

Publication Date

November 1983

Volume

143

Issue

11

Start / End Page

2195 / 2196

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Male
  • Hypotension
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Clonidine
  • Adult
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Given, B. D., Taylor, T., Lilly, L. S., & Dzau, V. J. (1983). Symptomatic hypotension following the clonidine suppression test for pheochromocytoma. Arch Intern Med, 143(11), 2195–2196.
Given, B. D., T. Taylor, L. S. Lilly, and V. J. Dzau. “Symptomatic hypotension following the clonidine suppression test for pheochromocytoma.Arch Intern Med 143, no. 11 (November 1983): 2195–96.
Given BD, Taylor T, Lilly LS, Dzau VJ. Symptomatic hypotension following the clonidine suppression test for pheochromocytoma. Arch Intern Med. 1983 Nov;143(11):2195–6.
Given, B. D., et al. “Symptomatic hypotension following the clonidine suppression test for pheochromocytoma.Arch Intern Med, vol. 143, no. 11, Nov. 1983, pp. 2195–96.
Given BD, Taylor T, Lilly LS, Dzau VJ. Symptomatic hypotension following the clonidine suppression test for pheochromocytoma. Arch Intern Med. 1983 Nov;143(11):2195–2196.

Published In

Arch Intern Med

ISSN

0003-9926

Publication Date

November 1983

Volume

143

Issue

11

Start / End Page

2195 / 2196

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Male
  • Hypotension
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Clonidine
  • Adult
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences