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Acute allergic reaction due to the administration of fibrinolytic therapy for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: case report and discussion

  • Geoff C. Mills (a1), Robert T. Arntfield (a2) and Robert J. Sedran (a3)
Abstract

Although a rare phenomenon, acute allergic reactions to fibrinolytic and heparin therapy have been described in the literature. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who experienced a severe anaphylactic reaction while undergoing fibrinolytic therapy with tissue plasminogen activator for an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Overall outcome was successful, but patient morbidity was increased because of the reaction and the subsequent therapy administered.

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Department of Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, 375 South St., London ON N6A 4G5; rsedran@uwo.ca
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