Acute anaphylaxis following midline catheterisation in a patient with cystic

Citation
Cs. Haworth et al., Acute anaphylaxis following midline catheterisation in a patient with cystic, THORAX, 54(8), 1999, pp. 747-747
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","da verificare
Journal title
THORAX
ISSN journal
00406376 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
747 - 747
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6376(199908)54:8<747:AAFMCI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A 16 year old male with cystic fibrosis experienced an acute life threateni ng 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 The catheter was immediately withdrawn and treatment with intravenous adrenaline, hydrocortisone, chlorpheniramin e, and colloid over a 24 hour period resulted in a gradual resolution of sy mptoms.