title: High dose intravenous immunoglobulin may be complicated by myocardial infarction.
abstract: Intravenous immunoglobulin [IVIg] is useful for treating several clinical conditions and is largely considered safe, without major adverse events. Here we report a case of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction associated with high dose IVIg administration in a previously healthy 69-year-old male patient of Guillain Barre syndrome. The case is being reported to emphasize the need for treating physicians to be aware of thrombotic complications associated with IVIg. The thrombotic complications associated with IVIg are reviewed in brief, and the measures to reduce them are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, JIPMER, Dhanvantrinagar, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Kolar Vishwanath
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Vinod
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, JIPMER, Dhanvantrinagar, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Mritunjai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, JIPMER, Dhanvantrinagar, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Kare Kadavath
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Nisar
keywords: Adverse events; intravenous immunoglobulin; myocardial infarction; thrombosis