Cardiac complications in a metamizole-induced type I Kounis syndrome

Kounis syndrome is defined as the coincidental occurrence of allergic reaction and acute coronary syndrome secondary to vasospasm. Anti-inflammatory drugs are included as one of the multiple causes. Current data available about this syndrome come from case reports. We present the case of a patient w...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de anestesiologia 2016-03, Vol.66 (2), p.194-196
Main Authors: Juste, Jose F Martínez, Garces, Tomas Ruiz, Enguita, Rafael Gonzalez, Blasco, Pedro Cia, Trallero, Jara Altemir
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Language:Portuguese
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Summary:Kounis syndrome is defined as the coincidental occurrence of allergic reaction and acute coronary syndrome secondary to vasospasm. Anti-inflammatory drugs are included as one of the multiple causes. Current data available about this syndrome come from case reports. We present the case of a patient who suffered Kounis syndrome with cardiogenic shock and asystole after intravenous infusion of Metamizole, and in which no lesions were observed in coronariography.
ISSN:1806-907X
DOI:10.1016/j.bjan.2013.07.008