A CASE OF MISTAKEN ASPIRIN ALLERGY
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 31
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASE 58-year-old female patient from Kerala, a known case of diabetes mellitus type 2, systemic hypertension, dyslipidaemia referred from a local hospital with a history of effort angina of 4 months duration. TMT performed was positive for inducible ischemia. Patient underwent coronary angiogram which revealed LMCA with 60% stenosis and ostial LAD lesion of 60% stenosis. She was initiated on dual anti-platelets, statins and beta-blockers. She showed extensive cutaneous urticarial reaction to enteric coated aspirin. No history of allergy to NSAIDs/ Asthma/ Nasal Polyps/ Rhinosinusitis or Urticaria in the past.
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Kartik Pandurang Jadhav, Rajiv Chandrasekharan
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