title: Anaphylaxis after intravenous corticosteroid administration.
abstract: Anaphylactic reaction to corticosteroids is an uncommon occurrence. Described is such a reaction resulting in cardiopulmonary collapse in a 66-year-old asthmatic treated with intravenous methylprednisolone. Awareness of this entity will allow for prompt and successful therapy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008776:Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008776:Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate; D008775:Methylprednisolone