| Procainamide-induced postoperative pyrexia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10510015 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Procainamide is an effective antiarrhythmic that is often used to convert atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm. A side effect of procainamide, rarely reported in the surgical literature, is pyrexia. The pyrexia is a manifestation of an allergic response to this medication. If unrecognized, procainamide-induced pyrexia can lead to unnecessary testing, hospitalization, and treatment. We present a case of a post-coronary artery bypass surgery patient who repeatedly displayed pyrexia when reexposed to procainamide indicating an allergic response to this drug. |
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Authors:
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K D Murray; J J Vlasnik |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 68 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 1999 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-10-15 Completed Date: 1999-10-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1072-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. kmurray@med.unr.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
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adverse effects* Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy, etiology Coronary Artery Bypass Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis* Fever / chemically induced* Humans Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / diagnosis Procainamide / adverse effects* |
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0/Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; 51-06-9/Procainamide |
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