Severe hypotension in a patient receiving pemoline during general anesthesia.

Abstract

IMPLICATIONS:

This case reports hypotension under general anesthesia in a patient taking pemoline. Vigilance for unexpected hypotension is important in patients who are treated with psychostimulants. If hypotension occurs, vasopressors that act directly on adrenergic receptors should be used.

• Authors: C H Bohringer, J S Jahr, S Rowell, K Mayer
• Journal: Anesthesia and analgesia (Anesth Analg) Vol. 91 Issue 5 Pg. 1131-3 (Nov 2000) ISSN: 0003-2999 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11049895 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• Pemoline

Topics

• Anesthesia, General
• Central Nervous System Stimulants (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Drug Interactions
• Female
• Humans
• Hypotension (chemically induced)
• Intraoperative Complications (diagnosis)
• Middle Aged
• Narcolepsy (drug therapy)
• Pemoline (adverse effects, therapeutic use)