Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Serum sickness is rare; however, there is a significant hypersensitivity reaction to streptokinase used in different cardiac problems. Treatment often involves discontinuing the offending agent and administering corticosteroids. This case underscores the complexities of managing prosthetic...
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| author | Bibek Shrestha Rebicca Pradhan Pradeep Shrestha Sudip Bastakoti |
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| description | ABSTRACT Serum sickness is rare; however, there is a significant hypersensitivity reaction to streptokinase used in different cardiac problems. Treatment often involves discontinuing the offending agent and administering corticosteroids. This case underscores the complexities of managing prosthetic valve thrombosis and highlights the importance of monitoring and addressing complications of thrombolytic therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-407f83d0dd5a4e71a0b9674410c3f85e2024-12-26T06:30:42ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042024-12-011212n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.9650Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case ReportBibek Shrestha0Rebicca Pradhan1Pradeep Shrestha2Sudip Bastakoti3Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Maharajgunj Medical Campus Kathmandu NepalDhaka Medical College Hospital University of Dhaka Dhaka BangladeshInstitute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Maharajgunj Medical Campus Kathmandu NepalDepartment of Internal Medicine Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Kathmandu NepalABSTRACT Serum sickness is rare; however, there is a significant hypersensitivity reaction to streptokinase used in different cardiac problems. Treatment often involves discontinuing the offending agent and administering corticosteroids. This case underscores the complexities of managing prosthetic valve thrombosis and highlights the importance of monitoring and addressing complications of thrombolytic therapy.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9650hypersensitivityserum sicknessstreptokinasethrombolysis |
| spellingShingle | Bibek Shrestha Rebicca Pradhan Pradeep Shrestha Sudip Bastakoti Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report Clinical Case Reports hypersensitivity serum sickness streptokinase thrombolysis |
| title | Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report |
| title_full | Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report |
| title_short | Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report |
| title_sort | streptokinase induced serum sickness a case report |
| topic | hypersensitivity serum sickness streptokinase thrombolysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9650 |
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