Multiple Bee Stings Resulting in St Elevation Myocardial Infarction (The Kounis Syndrome)
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Multiple bee stings resulting in ST elevation myocardial infarction (the Kounis syndrome).
Kounis syndrome consists of angina pectoris or myocardial infarction that is triggered by the release of inflammatory mediators in the setting of an allergic reaction. We present the case of a 61-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with anaphylaxis after being stung by >100 bees. During resuscitation, he subsequently developed ST elevation myocardial infarction.
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عنوان ژورنال: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0899-8280,1525-3252
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2016.11929442