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Aminophylline, dopamine, and nitroprusside combination yields clinical improvement in cerebral vasospasm cases.
Case Report (n=5)
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✓ Cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage continues to elude effective treatment. Volume expansion is very helpful at times, but cannot be relied on. The authors have combined elements of two vasospasm regimens that could have additive effects. After a trial of volume expansion, aminophylline, dopamine, and nitroprusside were used in combination in each of five patients. All had documented vasospasm and all improved markedly.
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Levy et al. (1982) conducted a case report in Cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage (n=5). Aminophylline, dopamine, and nitroprusside combination was evaluated on Clinical improvement. Combination therapy with aminophylline, dopamine, and nitroprusside resulted in marked improvement in all 5 patients with documented cerebral vasospasm.
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