🩺 Kounis Syndrome: A Rare Link Between Allergy and Heart Attack?

The sudden passing of businessman Sunjay Kapur has brought a rare and often overlooked condition into the spotlight — Kounis Syndrome, also known as “allergic angina.”

This condition bridges two seemingly unrelated systems: allergy and cardiology. Could an allergic reaction really trigger a heart attack? How aware are clinicians of this underdiagnosed entity?

:link: Read the full story here:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Sunjay Kapur’s Sudden Death and Kounis Syndrome – MedBound Times

:speaking_head: Let’s discuss:

  • Have you ever encountered Kounis Syndrome in clinical practice or studies?
  • Should allergy history be taken more seriously in cardiac risk assessment?
  • How can awareness be increased about such rare conditions in emergency care settings?

Join the discussion below :down_arrow:

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Never came across it

new topic to know
thankyou

Informative! Thanks for sharing.

Allergen can indicate bronchial constriction which may trigger hypoxia, there by increasing the chances of myocardial infarction ?? :thinking: