Life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction associated with indigo carmine intravenous injection.
Indigo carmine (sodium indigotindisulfonate), a blue dye, has been widely used by surgeons to identify and to examine the urinary tract and is considered biologically inert and extremely safe. We present a case of severe life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction followed by cardiac arrest associated with intravenous indigo carmine injection.
Gousse
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Department of Urology, University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida 33101, USA.
Safir
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Madjar
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Ziadlourad
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Raz
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D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007203:Indigo Carmine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery
D007203:Indigo Carmine