title: Sudden death following administration of radio contrast media.
abstract: Six patients died suddenly following the administration of radio contrast media. All had received the so-called older agents which are being replaced by newer contrast agents, which are characterized by reduced osmolality. Five of the six patients experienced almost immediate difficulty in breathing followed by death.
authors.affiliation: Allegheny County Coroner's Office, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Edelstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D003973:Diatrizoate / Q000009:adverse effects; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D019793:Fluorescein; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005452:Fluoresceins; D003973:Diatrizoate; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; C027278:urovision; D019793:Fluorescein