Acute Coronary Syndrome After Ondansetron Administration in a Pregnant Woman

Acute Coronary Syndrome After Ondansetron Administration in a Pregnant Woman

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.)

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Juliano Valente Custódio, MD, Patrícia O. Guimarães, MD, PhD, Marina H.L. Tonin, MD, Márcio Campos Sampaio, MD, Felipe Lopes Malafaia, MD, Flávio de Souza Brito, MD, PhD, Pedro Gabriel Melo de Barros e Silva, MD, PhD, Valter Furlan, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
acute coronary syndrome
antiplatelet
pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919305935

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