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A New Urticarial Rash, Diarrhoea and Refractory Hypotension in a Man with a History of Migraines

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Journal Clin Med (Lond)
Specialty General Medicine
Date 2016 Oct 5
PMID 27697808
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Abstract

We present the case of a man with a history of migraines treated with propanolol, referred with a rash, diarrhoea, vomiting and hypotension. Our case highlights how prior beta-blocker use may prolong anaphylaxis and cause refractory hypotension.

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