[Complication during the dipyridamole-test (author's transl)]. 1979

H W Klempt, and R Euler, and F Oschkinat, and M Schmelzer

Performing the dipyridamole-test for evaluating coronary artery disease a man at the age of 57 years developed after application of 15 mg dipyridamole intravenously angina pectoris. For removal of angina pectoris 240 mg aminophylline were injected, after what bradycardia and finally cardiac arrest occurred. Resuscitation was successful. Possible reasons and some precautions were discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001919 Bradycardia Cardiac arrhythmias that are characterized by excessively slow HEART RATE, usually below 50 beats per minute in human adults. They can be classified broadly into SINOATRIAL NODE dysfunction and ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK. Bradyarrhythmia,Bradyarrhythmias,Bradycardias
D003327 Coronary Disease An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels. Coronary Heart Disease,Coronary Diseases,Coronary Heart Diseases,Disease, Coronary,Disease, Coronary Heart,Diseases, Coronary,Diseases, Coronary Heart,Heart Disease, Coronary,Heart Diseases, Coronary
D004176 Dipyridamole A phosphodiesterase inhibitor that blocks uptake and metabolism of adenosine by erythrocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Dipyridamole also potentiates the antiaggregating action of prostacyclin. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p752) Antistenocardin,Apo-Dipyridamole,Cerebrovase,Cléridium,Curantil,Curantyl,Dipyramidole,Kurantil,Miosen,Novo-Dipiradol,Persantin,Persantine,Apo Dipyridamole,Novo Dipiradol
D006323 Heart Arrest Cessation of heart beat or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. If it is treated within a few minutes, heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation. Asystole,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiopulmonary Arrest,Arrest, Cardiac,Arrest, Cardiopulmonary,Arrest, Heart,Asystoles
D006334 Heart Function Tests Examinations used to diagnose and treat heart conditions. Cardiac Function Tests,Cardiac Function Test,Function Test, Cardiac,Function Test, Heart,Function Tests, Cardiac,Function Tests, Heart,Heart Function Test,Test, Cardiac Function,Test, Heart Function,Tests, Cardiac Function,Tests, Heart Function
D006336 Heart Massage Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (Dorland, 28th ed) Cardiac Massage,Cardiac Massages,Heart Massages,Massage, Cardiac,Massage, Heart,Massages, Cardiac,Massages, Heart
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000628 Aminophylline A drug combination that contains THEOPHYLLINE and ethylenediamine. It is more soluble in water than theophylline but has similar pharmacologic actions. It's most common use is in bronchial asthma, but it has been investigated for several other applications. Afonilum,Aminodur,Aminophyllin,Aminophylline DF,Cardophyllin,Carine,Clonofilin,Corophyllin,Diaphyllin,Drafilyn,Duraphyllin,Eufilina,Eufilina Venosa,Euphyllin,Euphyllin Retard,Euphylline,Godafilin,Mini-Lix,Mundiphyllin,Mundiphyllin Retard,Novophyllin,Phyllocontin,Phyllotemp,Somophyllin,Tari-Dog,Theophyllamin Jenapharm,Theophyllamine,Theophyllin EDA-ratiopharm,Theophylline Ethylenediamine,Truphylline,Ethylenediamine, Theophylline,Theophyllin EDA ratiopharm,Theophyllin EDAratiopharm

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