A 45-year-old male with treatment-resistant depression has b…
A 45-year-old male with treatment-resistant depression has been prescribed phenelzine, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). He presents to the emergency department with a severe throbbing headache, palpitations, sweating, and a blood pressure of 200/120 mmHg. He mentions that earlier in the day, he attended a wine and cheese tasting event. What is the MOST LIKELY cause of this patient’s symptoms?