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Refractory hyperdynamic shock associated with alcohol and disulfiram.

S Motte, J L Vincent, J B Gillet

    The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Disulfiram therapy combined with heavy alcohol use can cause severe cardiovascular collapse. Norepinephrine effectively reversed this condition, unlike dopamine, suggesting it as a preferred treatment for such emergencies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Cardiology
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • Disulfiram is used to deter alcohol consumption by causing unpleasant side effects.
    • Massive alcohol intake in patients on disulfiram can lead to severe adverse events.
    • Cardiovascular collapse is a critical condition requiring immediate and effective intervention.

    Observation:

    • A patient on disulfiram therapy experienced cardiovascular collapse after significant alcohol consumption.
    • The patient's condition was unresponsive to standard treatment with dopamine.
    • Cardiovascular collapse was successfully reversed with norepinephrine administration.

    Findings:

    • Disulfiram therapy may lead to norepinephrine depletion, contributing to dopamine resistance.
    • Norepinephrine demonstrated efficacy in reversing severe cardiovascular collapse in this case.

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  • This suggests a potential mechanism involving neurotransmitter depletion in disulfiram-alcohol interactions.

    • Implications:

    • Norepinephrine may be the treatment of choice for severe cardiovascular collapse associated with disulfiram and alcohol.
    • Clinicians should consider norepinephrine for managing refractory hypotension in patients on disulfiram therapy.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise mechanisms of disulfiram-induced cardiovascular collapse and norepinephrine's role.