ST elevation myocardial infarction with no structural lesions after a wasp sting.
J Emerg Med
; 42(4): e73-5, 2012 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19327932
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Acute coronary syndromes after hymenoptera stings and other environmental exposures are referred to as the Kounis syndrome or allergic myocardial ischemia and infarction. CASE REPORT We report the case of a 58-year-old man with transient inferior ST-segment elevation consistent with myocardial ischemia after a single wasp sting. Urgent cardiac catheterization revealed normal coronary arteries with a normal left ventriculogram. The evaluation and treatment of cardiac ischemia associated with an allergic reaction is discussed.CONCLUSION:
ST elevation myocardial infarction after wasp envenomation is an exceptional and interesting pathology with a partially elucidated pathogenesis. The management of cardiac ischemia in this setting is uncertain.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Venenos de Vespas
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Mordeduras e Picadas de Insetos
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Infarto do Miocárdio
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article