Ticagrelor induced difuse alveolar hemorrhage - a case report | [Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Kunwer Naveed: Department of Nephrology, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Shaheen Bibi: Department of Nephrology, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Sumbul Nasir: Department of Nephrology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Mehwish Qamar: Department of Nephrology, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Maryam Asif: Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Drug-induced Alveolar Hemorrhage is a rare cause of Difuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH). It requires to be considered in the diferential diagnosis among patients presenting with DAH and prompt management, including the need for mechanical ventilation in severe cases. Here we present a case of severe DAH following percutaneous coronary intervention and Ticagrelor therapy that responded well to discontinuation of Ticagrelor.

Page(s): 46-48

DOI: 10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.4.22

Published: Journal: Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Myocardial Infarction , Percutaneous coronary intervention , Chronic Kidney Disease , Difuse alveolar hemorrhage , drugeluting stent , left heart catheterization

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