baroreflex failure
baroreflex failure
A constellation of clinical findings characterised by marked lability of blood pressure with systolic/diastolic hypertension and tachycardia, ± headache, diaphoresis, emotional lability and refractoriness of heart rate in response to exogenous vasoactive substances alternating with hypotension and bradycardia.Management
Clonidine suppresses pressor and tachycardic surges; diazepam reduces stress.