A Case of an Acute Attack of Atrial Fibrillation following Intake of Etoricoxib for Pain Relief

A Case of an Acute Attack of Atrial Fibrillation following Intake of Etoricoxib for Pain Relief

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common rhythm disorders observed in clinical practice and is predominantly associated with coronary heart disease and hypertension. However, different classes of drugs may induce AF as a side effect in patients without apparent heart disease or they may pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Dubai Medical Journal 2019-10, Vol.2 (3), p.111-116
Hauptverfasser: Kotgire, Anand, Makhlof, Mahmod, Urooj, Syed
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiac patients
Care and treatment
Educational Corner – Case Report
Etoricoxib
Genetic disorders
Heart
Heart beat
Hypertension
Pain
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common rhythm disorders observed in clinical practice and is predominantly associated with coronary heart disease and hypertension. However, different classes of drugs may induce AF as a side effect in patients without apparent heart disease or they may precipitate the onset of AF in patients with preexisting heart disease. This case report includes etoricoxib-induced acute AF in a patient with hypertension.
ISSN:2571-726X
2571-726X
DOI:10.1159/000502451