Kounis Syndrome Accompanying Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage due to Pinaverium Bromide: A Case Report

Abstract

Kounis syndrome is defined as a coronary artery distortion due to hypersensitivity to various reasons such as drugs, environmental exposure, nutrients, coronary stents, etc. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is a life-threatening condition that clinically presents with hypoxemic respiratory distress, low hematocrit level, hemoptysis, and extensive pulmonary infiltration. Drugs involving pinaverium bromide as an active ingredient is frequently used for relieving gastrointestinal complaints. In this report, we present a case of a young female patient with Kounis syndrome accompanying diffuse alveolar hemorrhage admitted to our emergency department due to allergic reaction following Pinaverium Bromide intake.