Intracranial hemorrhage associated with quinidine induced thrombocytopenia.
Quinidine is commonly used in the treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Such patients are at increased risk for embolic strokes and may require concurrent anticoagulation therapy. We report here the occurrence of intracranial hemorrhage as a complication of thrombocytopenia in two patients on quinidine.
Glass
J T
JT
Williams
J P
JP
Mankad
V N
VN
McCloskey
J J
JJ
D000368:Aged; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011802:Quinidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011802:Quinidine