Pheochromocytoma crisis with refractory Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Takotsubo syndrome, emergency adrenalectomy, and need for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in a previously undiagnosed and asymptomatic patient, due to the use of metoclopramide

Pheochromocytoma (PCC) crisis is a rare life-threatening endocrine emergency. The diagnosis and treatment of PCC crisis, with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as the first manifestation, is highly ch...

Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - July 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yuhua Xie, An Zhang, Min Qi, Bin Xiong, Suhua Zhang, Jianzhong Zhou and Yunxing Cao Tags: Case report Source Type: research