Sudden Cardiac Arrest Associated With Widespread Coronary Vasospasm After Oral Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Intake (A Rare Case Of Kounis Syndrome)

Authors : Ömer Kertmen, Abdulkadir Çakmak

Pages : 66-70

Doi:10.47482/acmr.1605130

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Publication Date : 2025-01-31

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Kounis syndrome is known as a type of acute coronary syndrome that occurs secondary to hypersensitivity reactions and constitutes a life-threatening medical emergency. Although multiple etiologies of KS have been elucidated, pharmacological agents are the most prevalent. Antimicrobial agents and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most frequently utilized medications. KS is not rare, and its frequency has been reported to increase since it was first described in 1950. However, it is often underdiagnosed owing to its wide range of clinical manifestations. Diagnostic evaluation should encompass laboratory, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and angiographic evidence in addition to clinical symptoms and signs. In this case study, we presented a 56 year old patient without any chronic disease who presented with sudden cardiac arrest after taking oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.
Keywords : Oral antibiyotik kullanımı, Kardiyak arrest, koroner vazospazm, Kounis Sendromu

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