title: Severe anaphylaxis to Gelofusine during a transthoracic echo bubble study.
abstract: We describe a severe anaphylactic reaction to Gelofusin, used as part of a transthoracic echo study on a middle-aged woman who had suffered a prior cerebral event.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, The Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN, United Kingdom. simon.dubrey@thh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Simon W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Dubrey
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dahdal
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grocott-Mason
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011097:Polygeline / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D011097:Polygeline