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Case Reports
. 2011 Feb;30(2):150-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2010.11.022. Epub 2011 Feb 2.

[A serious "acetaldehyde syndrome" compounded by dopamine]

[Article in French]
N Amireche  1 , J-S Petit, E Bankole, A Fournet-Fayard, M Appriou, A Leon
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[A serious "acetaldehyde syndrome" compounded by dopamine]

[Article in French]
N Amireche et al. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

Disulfiram is commonly used in the treatment of alcohol dependence. It induces aversive symptoms after alcohol ingestion: the "acetaldehyde syndrome". Most often "acetaldehyde syndrome" is moderate but severe life-threatening symptoms may occur in specific circumstances. We report the case of a serious "acetaldehyde syndrome" with shock compounded by the initial administration of dopamine. Discussion clarifies the pathophysiology and develops the therapeutic management.

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