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Carcinoid syndrome in a diabetic patient
Author(s) -
FLEMING FREDA W.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1980.tb03857.x
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinoid syndrome , bradykinin , serotonin , octreotide , general anaesthesia , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , somatostatin , receptor
Summary A diabetic patient who subsequently developed carcinoid syndrome is described. The responses to the anaesthetic technique and drugs used demonstrated the interactions of serotonin and bradykinin. Undiagnosed carcinoid syndrome can simulate an anaphylactic reaction under general anaesthesia.