A Case of Dopamine Gangrene.
- Author:
Jong Goo KIM
1
;
Seung Ho CHANG
;
Tae Young YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dopamine gangrene
- MeSH:
Aged;
Blood Pressure;
Cardiac Output;
Cicatrix;
Dopamine*;
Forearm;
Gangrene*;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Leg;
Shock;
Shock, Septic
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(4):805-808
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dopamine, a sympathomimetic agent, is one of the drugs used to improve cardiac output and blood pressure in advanced cardiac life-support in the context of conditions such as shock and heart failure. It is available only for intravenous use. We report a case of dopamine gangrene which has never been reported in Korean medical literature. Four gangrenous lesions developed in both forearms and the left leg of a 72-year-old man during a 7-day infusion of dopamine 3 microgram per kg per minute as treatment for septic shock, which corresponded to the injection sites. The gangrenous lesions healed up spontaneously leaving scars after administration of dopamine was discontinued.
