Acute Coronary Syndrome After Ondansetron Administration in a Pregnant Woman: Kounis Syndrome?

We report on a pregnant woman with acute coronary syndrome probably caused by an allergic reaction to ondansetron. It also discusses the pathophysiology, main allergic triggers, clinical presentation, and management of Kounis syndrome. ( Level of Difficulty: Beginner. ) We report on a pregnant woman...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2020-01, Vol.2 (1), p.6-8
Main Authors: Custódio, Juliano Valente, Guimarães, Patrícia O., Tonin, Marina H.L., Sampaio, Márcio Campos, Malafaia, Felipe Lopes, de Souza Brito, Flávio, de Barros e Silva, Pedro Gabriel Melo, Furlan, Valter
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Summary:We report on a pregnant woman with acute coronary syndrome probably caused by an allergic reaction to ondansetron. It also discusses the pathophysiology, main allergic triggers, clinical presentation, and management of Kounis syndrome. ( Level of Difficulty: Beginner. ) We report on a pregnant woman with acute coronary syndrome probably caused by an allergic reaction to ondansetron…
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.11.051