title: [Anaphylactic shock leading to death in a young woman after oral administration of metamizole (Pyralginum-Polfa)--case report].
abstract: The purpose of the report was to describe a case of anaphylactic shock in a 22-year-old woman after administration of one tablet of metamizole (pyralginum-Polfa). The patient died, notwithstanding intensive treatment applied rapidly. The patient had been treated for bronchial asthma for a few years. There had been no side effects after repeated administration of metamizole before.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Anestezjologii i Intensywnej, Terapii Wojewódzkiego Szpitala, Zespolonego im. M. Kopernika w Lodzi.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jaszczuk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Graczyk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oszukowski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brzeziński
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D004177:Dipyrone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004177:Dipyrone
vernacular_title: Wstrzas anafilaktyczny i zgon młodej kobiety po doustnym podaniu metamizole (Pyralginum-Polfa)--opis przypadku.