Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Allergic reactions can range from mild symptoms to life-threatening anaphylaxis, and they may involve significant cardiovascular consequences. Anaphylaxis can cause disturbances in the conduction system, including complete heart block. This case report describes a patient who developed complete hear...

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Main Authors: Nergiz Aydin, Yakup Alsancak, Ahmet Soylu
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Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2024-11-01
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description Allergic reactions can range from mild symptoms to life-threatening anaphylaxis, and they may involve significant cardiovascular consequences. Anaphylaxis can cause disturbances in the conduction system, including complete heart block. This case report describes a patient who developed complete heart block following the administration of cefixime, a third-generation cephalosporin. The condition required the insertion of a pacemaker during the patient’s follow-up. This report underscores the importance of monitoring and managing cardiovascular effects in patients experiencing severe allergic reactions, particularly when using certain antibiotics like cefixime.
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spelling doaj-art-f7ddd591f3e742bfb8dbb46c1726d66c2025-01-28T07:36:18ZengGalenos YayineviHaseki Tıp Bülteni1302-00722147-26882024-11-0162531631810.4274/haseki.galenos.2024.9757Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature ReviewNergiz Aydin0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3155-4076Yakup Alsancak1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5230-2180Ahmet Soylu2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5476-073XNecmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Konya, TurkeyNecmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Konya, TurkeyNecmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Konya, TurkeyAllergic reactions can range from mild symptoms to life-threatening anaphylaxis, and they may involve significant cardiovascular consequences. Anaphylaxis can cause disturbances in the conduction system, including complete heart block. This case report describes a patient who developed complete heart block following the administration of cefixime, a third-generation cephalosporin. The condition required the insertion of a pacemaker during the patient’s follow-up. This report underscores the importance of monitoring and managing cardiovascular effects in patients experiencing severe allergic reactions, particularly when using certain antibiotics like cefixime.https://www.hasekidergisi.com/articles/complete-heart-block-following-anaphylaxis-a-case-report-and-literature-review/doi/haseki.galenos.2024.9757anaphylaxisthird-generation cephalosporincomplete heart blockkounis syndrome
spellingShingle Nergiz Aydin
Yakup Alsancak
Ahmet Soylu
Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Haseki Tıp Bülteni
anaphylaxis
third-generation cephalosporin
complete heart block
kounis syndrome
title Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_short Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort complete heart block following anaphylaxis a case report and literature review
topic anaphylaxis
third-generation cephalosporin
complete heart block
kounis syndrome
url https://www.hasekidergisi.com/articles/complete-heart-block-following-anaphylaxis-a-case-report-and-literature-review/doi/haseki.galenos.2024.9757
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