An uncommon case of fluid retention simulating a congestive heart failure after aspirin consumption.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used and relatively safe medications. We report here an uncommon case of fluid retention simulating acute congestive heart failure, secondary to aspirin consumption, promptly reversible after discontinuation of therapy, and triggered again by pharmacological challenge test.
First Institute of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara School of Medicine, Italy. mfr@unife.it
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R
Manfredini
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L
Ricci
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M
Giganti
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O
La Cecilia
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H
Kuwornu Afi
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Chierici
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M
Gallerani
D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001241:Aspirin