Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis
Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repe...
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| author | Ngeow, Wei Cheong Chai, W.L. Moody, A.B. |
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| description | Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repeated administration of vancomycin. A case is presented whereby RMS occurred while prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis was administered. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-29702019-09-27T08:46:04Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2970/ Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis Ngeow, Wei Cheong Chai, W.L. Moody, A.B. R Medicine R Medicine (General) RK Dentistry Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repeated administration of vancomycin. A case is presented whereby RMS occurred while prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis was administered. 2000 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2970/1/Red_Man_Syndrome_During_Administration_of_Prophylactic_Antibiotic_Against_Infective_Endocarditis.pdf Ngeow, Wei Cheong and Chai, W.L. and Moody, A.B. (2000) Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis. Journal of the Irish Dental Association, 46 (3). pp. 92-94. ISSN 00211133 (ISSN), http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034573367&partnerID=40&md5=8f8d7388585cdebffc2eb409956e062b |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine R Medicine (General) RK Dentistry Ngeow, Wei Cheong Chai, W.L. Moody, A.B. Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis |
| title | Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis |
| title_full | Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis |
| title_fullStr | Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis |
| title_short | Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis |
| title_sort | red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis |
| topic | R Medicine R Medicine (General) RK Dentistry |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/2970/1/Red_Man_Syndrome_During_Administration_of_Prophylactic_Antibiotic_Against_Infective_Endocarditis.pdf |
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