Question 71 · LDEK · Pharmacotherapy in oral surgery

Indicate the true sentences concerning Hoigne’s syndrome:

1) it manifests in hypotension and bradycardia due to the microclots in cerebral and pulmonary vessels;
2) it appears after intravenous administration of procaine penicillin;
3) previous occurrence of this syndrome is a contraindication to repeat administration of procaine penicillin;
4) the symptoms usually disappear spontaneously within 15 to 20 minutes.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. only 2.
  2. B. 1,2.
  3. C. 1,3.
  4. D. 2,3.
  5. E. 2,4.
Hint

Hoigne syndrome is a non-allergic, toxic-embolic reaction; consider its typical cardiovascular signs and how long it lasts.

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