We present a 62-year-old female who collapsed with a subarachnoid haemorrhage. This was complicated by profound shock secondary to neurogenic stunned myocardium. As the patient demonstrated life-threatening catecholamine-resistant shock that was unresponsive to conventional treatment measures, hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic therapy was utilised as a rescue therapy. To our knowledge this has not previously been described in the literature. The patient proceeded to stabilise and made a good recovery.
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