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Case Report
Asymmetrical Peripheral Gangrene Due to Norepinephrine Injection
Pragya Nair, Mauli Shah, Jalpa Patel, Dharmesh Parmar
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Journal of Dermatology 9(1):p 31-34, January–June 2024. | DOI: na
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Pragya Nair, Mauli Shah, Jalpa Patel. Asymmetrical peripheral gangrene Due to Norepinephrine Injection. RFP Jr of Drea 2024;9(1):31–34.Timeline
Received : February 07, 2024
Accepted : March 15, 2024
Published : June 25, 2024
Abstract
Norepinephrine (NE) is commonly recommended as a first-line vasopressor treatment for the majority of adult patients with acute circulatory failure. Critically ill patients with circulatory shock may need rescue treatment with high doses of NE, which can be associated with a poor outcome due to excessive vasoconstriction. Herein we present a patient of postpartum hypovolemic shock who developed gangrenous changes in the digits of her hands after norepinephrine administration.
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Pragya Nair, Mauli Shah, Jalpa Patel. Asymmetrical peripheral gangrene Due to Norepinephrine Injection. RFP Jr of Drea 2024;9(1):31–34.
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| Received | February 07, 2024 |
| Accepted | March 15, 2024 |
| Published | June 25, 2024 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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