Anaphylactoid reaction to angiographic contrast media: recurrence despite pretreatment with corticosteroids.
A case who developed severe and potentially fatal reaction to an angiographic contrast medium despite adequate pretreatment with steroids for 2 weeks is reported. This is the second such case reported in the English literature.
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002932:Cineangiography; D003973:Diatrizoate / Q000009:adverse effects; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011292:Premedication; D012008:Recurrence
D004338:Drug Combinations; D003973:Diatrizoate; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D011239:Prednisolone