title: Severe thrombocytopenia as a result of contrast left ventricular angiography.
abstract: A case report of a 29-year-old Hispanic male who developed an acute thrombocytopenic reaction immediately following a cardiac catheterization using Hypaque-M radiographic dye. Laboratory studies immediately post-catheterization revealed a platelet count of 11,000 with a subsequent further drop to a low of 4,000. A need for the prompt identification and possible causes of this unusual reaction are discussed. Recovery occurred following treatment with corticosteroids.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000790:Angiocardiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003973:Diatrizoate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003973:Diatrizoate; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine