Abstract
We report three patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction treated with aspirin (150 mg) and streptokinase (1.5 MU over 60 min), who developed atropine-resistant bradyarrhythmias during or immediately following streptokinase. The bradyarrhythmias responded to aminophylline, thus avoiding the need for temporary pacing.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aminophylline / therapeutic use*
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Atropine / therapeutic use*
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Drug Resistance
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Electrocardiography
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Female
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Heart Block / chemically induced*
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Heart Block / diagnosis
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Heart Block / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Injections, Intravenous
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Male
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Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*
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Streptokinase / adverse effects*
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Streptokinase / therapeutic use
Substances
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Aminophylline
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Atropine
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Streptokinase