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

R Manfredini; L Ricci; M Giganti; O La Cecilia; H Kuwornu Afi; F Chierici; M Gallerani

doi:10.1097/00000441-200007000-00012

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

Am J Med Sci. 2000 Jul;320(1):72-4. doi: 10.1097/00000441-200007000-00012.

Authors

R Manfredini¹, L Ricci, M Giganti, O La Cecilia, H Kuwornu Afi, F Chierici, M Gallerani

Affiliation

¹ First Institute of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara School of Medicine, Italy. mfr@unife.it

PMID: 10910377
DOI: 10.1097/00000441-200007000-00012

Abstract

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used and relatively safe medications. We report here an uncommon case of fluid retention simulating acute congestive heart failure, secondary to aspirin consumption, promptly reversible after discontinuation of therapy, and triggered again by pharmacological challenge test.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
Aspirin / adverse effects*
Female
Heart Failure / chemically induced*
Humans
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / chemically induced*

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Aspirin