Adrenal Neuroblastoma Producing Catecholamines Diagnosed in Adults: Case Report
Neuroblastoma is a solid tumor considered almost exclusively pediatric, with more than 95% of patients diagnosed before 10 years of age, with a mostly benign clinical course and with encouraging survival rates in these age ranges.
Guillermo Edinson Guzman Gómez +2 more
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Aerobic fitness impacts sympathoadrenal axis responses to concurrent challenges [PDF]
The combination of mental and physical challenges can elicit exacerbated cardiorespiratory (CR) and catecholamine responses above that of a single challenge alone.
Acevedo, Edmund O. +4 more
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Unexpected hypotension in catecholamine reversal: a case report
Background Catecholamine agents are commonly used to support circulation; however, they may cause unexpected hypotension in a special situation. Here we describe the first unexpected case of hypotension in response to catecholamine agents.
Yohei Okada +3 more
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Norepinephrine and dopamine increase motility, biofilm formation and virulence of Vibrio harveyi [PDF]
Vibrio harveyi is one of the major pathogens of aquatic organisms, affecting both vertebrates and invertebrates, and causes important losses in the aquaculture industry.
Bossier, Peter +3 more
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New Insights Into the Pharmacological Potential of Plant Flavonoids in the Catecholamine System
Flavonoids are biologically active polyphenolic compounds widely distributed in plants. Recent research has focused on high dietary intake of flavonoids because of their potential to reduce the risks of diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,
Nobuyuki Yanagihara +6 more
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Background and Objectives: Previous studies have suggested that long-term β-blocker therapy before sepsis is associated with reduced mortality. Sepsis-associated coagulopathy (SAC) remains a common complication in patients with sepsis and is associated ...
Ying Ma, Jie Ma, Jiong Yang
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Pheochromocytoma – clinical manifestations, diagnosis and current perioperative management [PDF]
Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor characterized by the excessive production of catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine). The diagnosis is suspected due to hypertensive paroxysms, associated with vegetative phenomena, due to the
Bratu, Ovidiu G +6 more
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Catecholamines in neuroblastoma: Driver of hypertension, or solely a marker of disease?
Background Neuroblastoma is a common solid tumor of childhood and is often associated with hypertension. Potential etiologies contributing to hypertension include renal compression, pain, volume overload, and catecholamine secretion. Cases We completed a
Matthew Harding +2 more
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Histamine H1 receptor antagonist attenuates catecholamine surge and organ injury after severe burns
Severe burns induce a catecholamine surge, causing severe damage to the organism and raising the possibility of multisystem organ failure. Few strategies are generally acceptable to reduce catecholamine surge and organ injury post-burn.
Jizhuang Wang +8 more
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Altered brainstem responses to modafinil in schizophrenia: implications for adjunctive treatment of cognition. [PDF]
Candidate pro-cognitive drugs for schizophrenia targeting several neurochemical systems have consistently failed to demonstrate robust efficacy. It remains untested whether concurrent antipsychotic medications exert pharmacodynamic interactions that ...
Carter, Cameron S +3 more
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