Kounis Syndrome: An Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome Due to a Bee Sting.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2022
Abstract
Kounis syndrome, also known as allergic acute coronary syndrome, is defined as the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the setting of an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction. Although Kounis syndrome is not an uncommon disease, many cases go undiagnosed or unrecognized. Patients with systemic allergic reactions associated with evidence of ACS should be suspected of Kounis syndrome because the outcome could be devastating if not treated promptly. The physician must be aware of Kounis syndrome because the treatment modality differs from traditional ACS.
Volume
14
Issue
6
First Page
26395
Last Page
26395
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Thwe, E. E., Sudnik, P., Dobrovolschi, C., & Krishnamurthy, M. (2022). Kounis Syndrome: An Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome Due to a Bee Sting. Cureus, 14(6), e26395. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26395
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
35800196
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article