Age: 74.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Malaise, Mitral valve incompetence, Muscular weakness, Nausea, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: Dysphonia; Intentional product use issue; dyspnea on exertion; pulmonary edema; immune mediated pneumonitis; right ventricular failure; atrial fibrillation; hyperdynamic left ventricle; mitral valve incompetence; Interstitial lung disease; Tricuspid valve incompetence; Pulmonary fibrosis; Hypoxia; Hypotension; Unevaluable event; Headache; Therapeutic product effect incomplete; Drug ineffective; Vomiting; Asthenia; Diarrhoea; Nausea; pneumonia; Right atrial dilatation; Aortic valve sclerosis; Coronary artery disease; Malaise; Muscular weakness; Fatigue; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer (subsequently medically confirmed) and describes the occurrence of HYPOXIA (Hypoxia), DYSPNOEA EXERTIONAL (dyspnea on exertion), PULMONARY OEDEMA (pulmonary edema), IMMUNE-MEDIATED LUNG DISEASE (immune mediated pneumonitis), RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE (right ventricular failure), ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (atrial fibrillation), HYPERDYNAMIC LEFT VENTRICLE (hyperdynamic left ventricle), MITRAL VALVE INCOMPETENCE (mitral valve incompetence), INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE (Interstitial lung disease), TRICUSPID VALVE INCOMPETENCE (Tricuspid valve incompetence), PULMONARY FIBROSIS (Pulmonary fibrosis), INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE (Intentional product use issue), DYSPHONIA (Dysphonia) and HYPOTENSION (Hypotension) in a 74-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.    Co-suspect product included non-company product AMIFAMPRIDINE PHOSPHATE (FIRDAPSE) for Myasthenic syndrome.    The patient's past medical history included Pulmonary arterial pressure abnormal on 03-Jul-2018, Migraine (Ever since he was a kid), Headache, Small cell lung cancer metastatic (In liver and lymph nodes; brain metastases; right-sided pulmonary nodules), Metastases to liver, Metastases to lymph nodes (One measurable mediastinal lymph node; lymphadenopathy), Gait disturbance, Metastases to central nervous system, Muscular weakness and Radiotherapy (of his head and lung for his cancer). Concurrent medical conditions included Myasthenic syndrome (Cannot walk without FIRDAPSE). Concomitant products included PANTOPRAZOLE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASPIRIN 81) and FUROSEMIDE for an unknown indication.   On 18-Sep-2020, the patient started AMIFAMPRIDINE PHOSPHATE (FIRDAPSE) (Oral) 10 milligram three times a day. In January 2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. On 27-Jan-2021, the patient experienced HYPOXIA (Hypoxia) (seriousness criteria death, hospitalization and medically significant), PULMONARY OEDEMA (pulmonary edema) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), IMMUNE-MEDIATED LUNG DISEASE (immune mediated pneumonitis) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE (right ventricular failure) (seriousness criteria death, hospitalization and medically significant), ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (atrial fibrillation) (seriousness criteria death, hospitalization and medically significant), HYPERDYNAMIC LEFT VENTRICLE (hyperdynamic left ventricle) (seriousness criteria death, hospitalization and medically significant), MITRAL VALVE INCOMPETENCE (mitral valve incompetence) (seriousness criteria death, hospitalization and medically significant), INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE (Interstitial lung disease) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), TRICUSPID VALVE INCOMPETENCE (Tricuspid valve incompetence) (seriousness criteria death, hospitalization and medically significant), PULMONARY FIBROSIS (Pulmonary fibrosis) (seriousness criteria death, hospitalization and medically significant), DYSPHONIA (Dysphonia) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), HYPOTENSION (Hypotension) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), PNEUMONIA (pneumonia), RIGHT ATRIAL DILATATION (Right atrial dilatation), AORTIC VALVE SCLEROSIS (Aortic valve sclerosis), CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (Coronary artery disease), MALAISE (Malaise), MUSCULAR WEAKNESS (Muscular weakness) and FATIGUE (Fatigue). On 31-Jan-2021, the patient experienced DYSPNOEA EXERTIONAL (dyspnea on exertion) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), ASTHENIA (Asthenia), DIARRHOEA (Diarrhoea), NAUSEA (Nausea) and VOMITING (Vomiting). On an unknown date, the patient experienced INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE (Intentional product use issue) (seriousness criteria death and hospitalization), UNEVALUABLE EVENT (Unevaluable event), THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT INCOMPLETE (Therapeutic product effect incomplete), DRUG INEFFECTIVE (Drug ineffective) and HEADACHE (Headache). The patient was hospitalized from 27-Jan-2021 to 15-Feb-2021 due to DYSPHONIA, then from 31-Jan-2021 to 15-Feb-2021 due to ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, DYSPNOEA EXERTIONAL, HYPERDYNAMIC LEFT VENTRICLE, HYPOTENSION, HYPOXIA, IMMUNE-MEDIATED LUNG DISEASE, INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE, INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE, MITRAL VALVE INCOMPETENCE, PULMONARY FIBROSIS, PULMONARY OEDEMA, RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE and TRICUSPID VALVE INCOMPETENCE. The last dose administered for AMIFAMPRIDINE PHOSPHATE (FIRDAPSE) was on 18-Feb-2021. The patient died on 19-Feb-2021. The cause of death was not reported. It is unknown if an autopsy was performed. At the time of death, PNEUMONIA (pneumonia), UNEVALUABLE EVENT (Unevaluable event), ASTHENIA (Asthenia), DIARRHOEA (Diarrhoea), THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT INCOMPLETE (Therapeutic product effect incomplete), DRUG INEFFECTIVE (Drug ineffective), RIGHT ATRIAL DILATATION (Right atrial dilatation), AORTIC VALVE SCLEROSIS (Aortic valve sclerosis), CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (Coronary artery disease), MALAISE (Malaise), MUSCULAR WEAKNESS (Muscular weakness), FATIGUE (Fatigue), NAUSEA (Nausea), HEADACHE (Headache) and VOMITING (Vomiting) outcome was unknown.      DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): On 03-Jul-2018, Pulmonary arterial pressure: pulmonary arterial pressure elevated (High) Pulmonary arterial pressure elevated. In 2021, Angiogram: no evidence for central pulmonary embolus. (Inconclusive) No evidence for central pulmonary embolus. Slight interval decrease in the patient's 2 previously identified right sided pulmonary nodules. Slight decrease in the one measurable mediastinal lymph node. The patient's other lymphadenopathy is probably also improved but difficult to measure due to the technique. Worsening airspace disease in a somewhat interstitial pattern. Pulmonary edema would be the first consideration. Infection would be the second consideration. Severe centrilobar and paraseptal emphysema with basilar predominately peripheral reticular opacities consistent with fibrotic lung disease.. In 2021, Chest X-ray: no infiltrate (Inconclusive) no infiltrate. In 2021, Echocardiogram: severe right atrial ventricular dilatation with... (abnormal) Severe right atrial ventricular dilatation with reduced RV systolic function ("D" sign). Small and under-filled left ventricle with hyperdynamic systolic function, estimated LVEF is 75%. Minimal aortic valve sclerosis with no stenosis. Moderate mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation. Estimated PA systolic pressure is severely elevated (68.6 mmHg). Compared to the prior report dated 7/3/2018; there is a worsening right heart dilatation and function. There is increased mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation. No significant change in estimated PA pressure.. In 2021, Heart rate: abnormal (abnormal) abnormal. In 2021, Pulmonary arterial pressure: 68.6 mmhg (High) Severely elevated. In 2021, Ultrasound scan: no evidence of deep venous thrombosis in the... (Inconclusive) No evidence of deep venous thrombosis in the bilateral lower extremities. In 2021, White blood cell count: no leukocytosis (Inconclusive) No leukocytosis.         Concomitant medications included unknown statins. On 02-0CT-2020, Co- suspect drug chemotherapy  is given to the patient to treat small cell lung  cancer metastatic, Metastases to liver and Metastases to lymph nodes.  On an unspecified date(s) in 2021, the patient had radiation of his head and lung for his cancer. Initially  on 18-SEP-2020,the patient started with 10mg of firdapse , On 02-OCT-2020, the dose  increased to 20mg. On 22-SEP-2020, while in the hospital the patient experienced blood pressure fluctuations. the patient experienced a headache that was "4/10.Treatment medications included acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine and ibuprofen for headache, treated with prednisone 60mg and methyl prednisolone for immune mediated pneumonitis,On an unspecified date, the patient was treated with midodrine, patient was cautiously diuresed with IV furosemide bolus dosing followed by gtt (drip) given "soft pressures. the patient was treated with low dose diltiazem For paroxysmal a-fib (atrial fibrillation) and MAT (medication-assisted treatment). patient was initially given amiodarone 400mg daily x 7 days for blood pressure, then the dose reduced to 200mg, On an unspecified date, patient was treated with  low dose metoprolol (12.5 mg), patient was treated with Xarelto (rivaroxaban) 15 mg daily for stroke risk reduction.On an unspecified date, the patient's diuretic (presumed IV Lasix drip) was transitioned to torsemide 5 mg, orally daily.patient  received atovaquone for PJP (Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia) prophylaxis and treated with empiric antibiotics for CAP (community acquired pneumonia). On unspecified date, steroid regimen was increased.On an unspecified date, the patient's respiratory symptoms improved and was weaned to 2 liters of oxygen. While hospitalized, the patient received non drug treatment like PT (physical therapy) and OT (occupational therapy), the patient was treated with supplemental O2 (oxygen) and  IVF (intravenous fluids).  Company Comment: Limited information regarding the events and the vaccination date has been provided at this time. A contributory role of the concurrent medical conditions and medical history is considerable. A causal relationship cannot be excluded. Further information has been requested.; Sender's Comments: Limited information regarding the events and the vaccination date has been provided at this time. A contributory role of the concurrent medical conditions and medical history is considerable. A causal relationship cannot be excluded. Further information has been requested.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Unknown cause of death