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Carcinoid syndrome with myasthenia gravis. An unusual and interesting case.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2871771     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The anaesthetic management of a patient suffering from carcinoid syndrome and myasthenia gravis is described including the successful treatment of a carcinoid attack with intravenous aprotonin. The differences between myasthenia gravis and the myasthenic (Eaton-Lambert) syndrome are considered and the rationale for the choice of vecuronium as the muscle relaxant is discussed.
Authors:
S J Keens; M J Desmond; J E Utting
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anaesthesia     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0003-2409     ISO Abbreviation:  Anaesthesia     Publication Date:  1986 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-05-28     Completed Date:  1986-05-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370524     Medline TA:  Anaesthesia     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  404-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Action Potentials / drug effects
Aged
Anesthesia, General*
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Humans
Male
Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / complications*,  surgery
Myasthenia Gravis / complications*
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / pharmacology
Pancuronium / analogs & derivatives,  pharmacology
Vecuronium Bromide
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; 0/Pancuronium; 50700-72-6/Vecuronium Bromide

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