Fatal quinine-induced thrombocytopenia from pulmonary haemorrhage

Severe drug‐induced thrombocytopenia is a well known but rare complication of quinine. This paper presents a discussion on quinine‐induced thrombocytopenia based on a patient who developed fatal thrombocytopenia and pulmonary haemorrhage.

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2014-04, Vol.44 (4), p.423-425
Main Authors: Samaranayake, C. B., Yap, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - adverse effects
Fatal Outcome
Hemoptysis - etiology
Humans
Male
pulmonary haemorrhage
quinine
Quinine - adverse effects
thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia - chemically induced
Thrombocytopenia - complications
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Summary:Severe drug‐induced thrombocytopenia is a well known but rare complication of quinine. This paper presents a discussion on quinine‐induced thrombocytopenia based on a patient who developed fatal thrombocytopenia and pulmonary haemorrhage.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.12393