Case Report: Flurbiprofen-induced Type I Kounis syndrome
BackgroundKounis syndrome is a specific type of acute coronary syndrome caused by allergic or hypersensitivity response. Clinical knowledge about this syndrome is insufficient. We report a case in which intravenous administration of flurbiprofen resulted
Chao Tang, Yuqi Chen, Xiaosong Gu
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Kounis syndrome induced by oral intake of aspirin: case report and literature review
The Kounis-Zavras syndrome is defined as the coincidental occurrence of acute coronary events and hypersensitivity reactions following an allergic reaction including a mast-cell degranulation of vasospastic mediators.
Abdelkader Jalil El Hangouche +6 more
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International Contrast Ultrasound Society Safety Round Table
The international Contract Ultrasound Society (ICUS) held a round table discussion on the safety of ultrasound contrast agents for cardiology, radiology, and pediatrics on September 4, 2024. The panel included international experts on ultrasound contrast.
Richard G. Barr +5 more
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A Heart Gone Bananas: Allergy-Induced Coronary Vasospasm due to Banana (Kounis Syndrome)
Kounis syndrome encompasses a variety of cardiovascular signs and symptoms associated with mast cell activation in the setting of allergic or hypersensitivity and anaphylactic or anaphylactoid insults.
Lauren Reinhold +4 more
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Kounis Syndrome Induced by Protamine Sulfate [PDF]
Protamine sulfate is considered a "life-saving" antidote for heparinized patients with major bleeds. Although the beneficial attributes and application of protamine sulfate in various clinical settings cannot be argued, it also has an impressive side-effect profile.
Amro, Mohammad +4 more
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AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF TYPE I KOUNIS SYNDROME: HIGH TROPONIN WITHOUT CHEST PAIN AFTER ANAPHYLAXIS [PDF]
Introduction: Kounis syndrome is defined as the simultaneous occurrence of acute coronary syndrome and an allergic or anaphylactic reaction. It primarily affects men between 40 and 70 years of age and is often associated with chest pain. Owing to limited
Said Cekic, Gutic Medo, Milidrag Ardea
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Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome (Kounis Syndrome) [PDF]
Anaphylaxis rarely manifests as a vasospastic acute coronary syndrome with or without the presence of underlying coronary artery disease. The variability in the underlying pathogenesis produces a wide clinical spectrum of this syndrome. We present three cases of anaphylactic acute coronary syndrome that display different clinical variants of this ...
Sarfaraz, Memon +3 more
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Analysis of Clinical Features of Kounis Syndrome Induced by Cephalosporin
BackgroundCephalosporins are an increasingly encountered cause of Kounis syndrome. The present study examined the clinical features of cephalosporin-induced Kounis syndrome and provided references for diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and prognosis ...
Weijin Fang +5 more
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Acute Myocardial Infarction Following Androctonus crassicauda Envenomation: A Case Report
Background Scorpion envenomation is a significant clinical problem in endemic regions. Cardiovascular complications are recognized, but acute myocardial infarction (AMI) following Androctonus crassicauda envenomation has not been previously reported.
Banafshe Nouri +4 more
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Transient ST Elevation following Anaphylactic Shock: A Case Report of The Potential Kounis Syndrome
Background: Anaphylactic shock rarely can induce allergic-induced acute coronary syndrome known as Kounis Syndrome. It involves the release of inflammatory cytokines through mast cell activation, which leads to coronary artery vasospasm and ST ...
I Putu Hendri Aryadi +2 more
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