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W Gandy

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Severe epinephrine-propranolol interaction.

A 53-year-old man presented to the emergency department with posterior pharyngeal edema. He had taken a long-acting propranolol product the previous evening that had been prescribed for migraine headaches. After administration of epinephrine subcutaneously in the ED, he developed a severe adverse reaction, characterized by profound hypertension and bradycardia. This potentially serious drug interaction is described, and relevant literature is reviewed.

Bradycardia↗

Successful medical management of neutropenic enterocolitis.

The medical management of neutropenic enterocolitis has been associated with a 100% mortality rate according to recent reports. This report describes two cases which were successfully managed without colonic resection. In one case, 67Ga radionuclide scanning was utilized as an aid in the diagnosis. The incidence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and previously reported cases of medical management of neutropenic enterocolitis are reviewed, and the role of granulocyte transfusions and 67Ga scanning are discussed.

Acute Disease↗