title: Gelofusine allergy--the need for identification jewellery.
abstract: A case of anaphylactoid reaction due solely to the use of Gelofusine in a patient with non-haemorrhagic hypovolaemia is presented, with a discussion on the management and the use of allergy identification jewellery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, UK.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Clifton
mesh_terms: D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005780:Gelatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020896:Hypovolemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013386:Succinates / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D013386:Succinates; C060085:succinylated gelatin; D005780:Gelatin