Midazolam is a type of anesthetic agent frequently used for conscious sedation during a variety of medical procedures. Anaphylactic reactions to midazolam are rarely reported. However, we observed a case of midazolam hypersensitivity in which emergency measures were required to ensure patient recovery after administration of midazolam as a sedative. The occurrence of the anaphylactic reaction t...

The aim of this paper is to assess proficiency of radiologists and radiology residents in managing adult life support in cardiopulmonary arrest and acute anaphylactic reaction.

Using in vivo and isolated perfused liver preparations of BALB/c mice, we determined the roles of the liver and splanchnic vascular bed in anaphylactic hypotension. Intravenous injection of ovalbumin antigen into intact-sensitized mice decreased systemic arterial pressure (P(sa)) from 92 +/- 2 to 39 +/- 3 (SE) mmHg but only slightly increased portal venous pressure (P(pv)) from 6.4 +/- 0.1 cmH(...

More than 170 foods have been identified as being potentially allergenic. However, a minority of these foods cause the majority of reactions. Sweets are frequently implicated in allergic reactions in children with cow's milk, egg, nuts or fruits allergy, and they are the most relevant foods investigated as responsible allergens. We report an anaphylactic reaction to candies in an egg and peach ...

The mouse sensitized by subcutaneous (sc) injection of lysozyme in emulsion of Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA) was shown by a modified footpad test to develop three kinds of hypersensitivities. Injecting lysozyme in 2.5-mul emulsion of Freund's incomplete adjuvant (FIA) into the footpad elicited strong footpad swelling in 30 min (anaphylactic reaction), in 3 hr (Arthus-type reaction) and in 24...

OBJECTIVE To report two cases of anaphylactic reactions to proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). CASE SUMMARIES A 54-year-old woman who had taken omeprazole in the past was treated with omeprazole 40 mg and developed periorbital edema, edema of the skin, pruritus, nausea, and vomiting about 45 minutes after taking one capsule. Five months later, she was treated with lansoprazole 30-mg capsules. Agai...

The true incidence of anaphylactic latex reactions and their associated morbidity and mortality remain poorly defined. It is noteworthy that a number of groups of individuals are at risk for anaphylactic reactions to latex during surgical and medical procedures; one of these groups is represented by the obstetric and gynaecologic population. A case of unrecognized first anaphylactic reaction to...

Introduction: We report a patient with history of red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, who had an urticarial rash after exposure to unfractionated heparin at dose typically used for prophylaxis deep venous thrombosis. Although anaphylactic reactions have been reported systemic intravenous heparin, we believe this case is the first immunoglobulin E–mediated reaction subcutaneous prophylactic...

A successful desensitization protocol in a patient with low molecular weight heparin induced anaphylactic reaction is being presented. A 72-years-old patient who was known to have multiple drug allergies and asthma was admitted with acute renal insufficiency. She had an anaphylactic reaction with a low molecular weight heparin during a hemodialysis session. Peritoneal dialysis was not feasible....

A 12 year old boy with eczema, asthma, and severe intolerance to cows' milk protein ate a small amount of food which contained casein. He developed a severe anaphylactic reaction, and within minutes he was dead.' After recent publicity of similar cases in the press, this is a scenario now greatly feared by parents of children with food intolerance. This article addresses two controversial issue...