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ST elevation myocardial infarction after therapeutic injection of adrenaline
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16545221     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) following accidental iatrogenic overdose by adrenaline injection is described in a male aged 55 years. This patient was given 1 mg of adrenaline due to anaphylactic symptoms. Afterwards he presented with angina pectoris, dyspnoea and ST-segment elevation in the ECG. Plasma TnT and CK-MB were raised. A coronary angiography revealed a 66% stenosis of RCA. This patient had an asymptomatic RCA stenosis that probably became symptomatic due to coronary artery spasm related to adrenaline injection and thereby presented symptoms and signs of AMI.
Authors:
Jesper Rømhild Davidsen; Jess Lambrechtsen; Kenneth Egstrup
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ugeskrift for laeger     Volume:  168     ISSN:  1603-6824     ISO Abbreviation:  Ugeskr. Laeg.     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-03-20     Completed Date:  2006-03-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0141730     Medline TA:  Ugeskr Laeger     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  dan     Pagination:  1137-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sygehus Fyn, Svendborg, Medicinsk Forskningsafdeling. jrd@dadlnet.dk
Vernacular Title:
ST-elevations-myokardieinfarkt efter terapeutisk adrenalininjektion.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic Agonists / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Angina Pectoris / chemically induced
Electrocardiography
Epinephrine / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Medication Errors
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced*,  therapy,  ultrasonography
Overdose
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic Agonists; 51-43-4/Epinephrine

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