Stroke in a patient of anaphylaxis—a case report and brief review
Takshak Shankar,
Nagasubramanyam Vempalli,
Reshma Asokan
et al.
Abstract:Background
The use of nonionic low-osmolar contrast media has significantly reduced the risk of hypersensitivity reactions. Despite this, severe reactions continue to occur unpredictably. An ischemic stroke in the setting of anaphylaxis is extremely rare.
Case report
A 64-year-old male with no prior allergies went into anaphylactic shock following the administration of iohexol which improved after treatment. He later developed a multi-territorial i… Show more
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