Procainamide-induced postoperative pyrexia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Procainamide is an effective antiarrhythmic that is often used to convert atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm. A side effect of procainamide, rarely reported in the surgical literature, is pyrexia. The pyrexia is a manifestation of an allergic response to this medication. If unrecognized, procainamide-induced pyrexia can lead to unnecessary testing, hospitalization, and treatment. We present a case of a post-coronary artery bypass surgery patient who repeatedly displayed pyrexia when reexposed to procainamide indicating an allergic response to this drug.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
- Drug Hypersensitivity
- Fever
- Procainamide