A Case of Acute St-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Secondary to Anaphylactic Reaction: Type 2 Kounis Syndrome

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Published: Apr 30, 2021
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Kounis syndrome, Anaphylaxis, Acute coronary syndrome

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Chong Rui Toh
Medical department, Selayang Hospital, B21, Lebuhraya Selayang - Kepong, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
Huzairi Sani
Cardiology unit, Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Nada Syazana Zulkufli
Pakar Klinikal Patologi Kimia, Jabatan Patologi, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Jalan Residensi, 10990 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Abstract

Kounis syndrome (KS) is defined as acute coronary syndrome (ACS) induced by coronary vasospasm associated with an anaphylactic reaction. This condition was described in 1991 by Kounis, detailing potential pathophysiological pathways for coronary spasm. We report a case of Type 2 KS – a patient with stented coronary artery disease who presented with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) following intramuscular Diclofenac Sodium.

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Toh, C. R., Sani, H., & Zulkufli, N. S. (2021). A Case of Acute St-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Secondary to Anaphylactic Reaction: Type 2 Kounis Syndrome. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17(2), 314–316. Retrieved from http://mjmhsojs.upm.edu.my/index.php/mjmhs/article/view/375
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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2021)
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Case Report

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