Acute anaphylaxis following midline catheterisation in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
A 16 year old male with cystic fibrosis experienced an acute life threatening anaphylactic reaction following the insertion of an Ohmeda Hydrocath(TM) midline peripheral venous catheter. The catheter was immediately withdrawn and treatment with intravenous adrenaline, hydrocortisone, chlorpheniramine, and colloid over a 24 hour period resulted in a gradual resolution of symptoms.
Haworth
C S
CS
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.
Niven
R M
RM
Moorcroft
A J
AJ
Phillips
A
A
Dodd
M E
ME
Webb
A K
AK
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male