An uncommon case of fluid retention simulating a congestive heart failure after aspirin consumption

Authors
Manfredini, R Ricci, L Giganti, M La Cecilia, O Afi, HK Chierici, F Gallerani, M
Citation
R. Manfredini et al., An uncommon case of fluid retention simulating a congestive heart failure after aspirin consumption, AM J MED SC, 320(1), 2000, pp. 72-74
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
ISSN journal
00029629 → ACNP
Volume
320
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
72 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9629(200007)320:1<72:AUCOFR>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used and relatively safe me dications. We report here an uncommon case of fluid retention simulating ac ute congestive heart failure, secondary to aspirin consumption, promptly re versible after discontinuation of therapy, and triggered again by pharmacol ogical challenge test.