Case report and literature review demonstrates effective stabilization of neurogenic hypotension and bradycardia using midodrine and aminophylline, highlighting an alternative pharmacologic strategy.
day of injury. Although vasopressors are common drugs that have been used to restore blood pressure and heart rate in patients with neurogenic shock, there is limited data regarding pharmacologic management of bradycardia and hypotension after spinal cord injury. Midodrine is a potent vasopressor approved for the management of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension. Theophylline and aminophylline are methylxanthine derivatives. There are very few case reports concerning the use of midodrine and methylxanthines for treatment of hypotension in patients with spinal cord injury. In this case report and review of the articles we report a 45 year old woman with a diagnosis of spinal cord injury who was successfully managed with midodrine and aminophylline and then we review current case reports. Based on our case report and other available data, midodrine as well as methylxanthines can be suggested as therapeutic options for managing symptoms in spinal cord injury patients.
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