[Complication during the dipyridamole-test (author's transl)].
Performing the dipyridamole-test for evaluating coronary artery disease a man at the age of 57 years developed after application of 15 mg dipyridamole intravenously angina pectoris. For removal of angina pectoris 240 mg aminophylline were injected, after what bradycardia and finally cardiac arrest occurred. Resuscitation was successful. Possible reasons and some precautions were discussed.
D000628:Aminophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D006334:Heart Function Tests / Q000009:adverse effects; D006336:Heart Massage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000628:Aminophylline; D004176:Dipyridamole
Zwischenfall beim Dipyridamoltest.