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VOLUME 18 , ISSUE 4 ( April, 2014 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

High dose intravenous immunoglobulin may be complicated by myocardial infarction

K. V. Vinod, Mritunjai Kumar, Kare Nisar

Keywords : Adverse events, intravenous immunoglobulin, myocardial infarction, thrombosis

Citation Information : Vinod KV, Kumar M, Nisar K. High dose intravenous immunoglobulin may be complicated by myocardial infarction. Indian J Crit Care Med 2014; 18 (4):247-249.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.130579

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-01-2005

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


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.


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