Severe adverse reactions to contrast media: a simplified means of recognition and treatment.
Severe adverse reactions to contrast media appear to fail into two major categories: (1) histamine response and (2) vagus response. Treatment of these major reacions is simiplied once the cause is recognized. Pulse rate is a simple means of determining which effect is being observed, and appropriate treatment can be instituted without undue delay.
D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D012769:Shock / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000187:drug effects*
D003287:Contrast Media; D001285:Atropine; D004837:Epinephrine