Abstract
The state of shock which frequently follows removal of a phaeochromocytoma is due to the hypovolaemia resulting from prolonged excessive secretion of vasoconstrictor substances and should be treated with intravenous fluids. The gradient between central and peripheral temperatures provides a reliable guide to the hypovolaemic state. Two illustrative cases are described.
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