Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1989
Abstract
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.
Keywords
intraoperative phenylephrine
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
British Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume
73
Issue
6
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
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