Fatal reaction to urografin.
A 40 year old female who came to Radiology Department of Tikur Anbessa Hospital on November 15, 1994 for intravenous pyelography and died suddenly after intravenous injection of 15 cc of 76% Urografin is discussed. The clinical condition and progress of the event with brief review of literature will be presented.
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Department of Radiology, Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Addis Ababa.
D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005002:Ethiopia; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine