Laryngospasm after administration of gadopentetate dimeglumine.
Few serious adverse reactions associated with the use of gadopentetate dimeglumine in magnetic resonance imaging have been reported. The present case involves an 8-year-old girl who developed laryngospasm after administration of gadopentetate dimeglumine.
Omohundro
J E
JE
University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital, Madison 53792.
Elderbrook
M K
MK
Ringer
T V
TV
D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008536:Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003287:Contrast Media; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA