Fatal Allergic Reaction to Gadolinium Contrast

Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) have been used to enhance the sensitivity and specificity of disease diagnoses. They have excellent safety profiles. However, rare adverse events may happen. We present a case of severe fatal allergic reaction to GBCA in a 35-year-old patient.

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Allergy/Immunology
Anaphylaxis
Arterial lines
Autopsies
Blood
Case reports
Contrast agents
Creatinine
Critical care
Edema
Hypotension
Internal Medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neurology
Patients
Tumor necrosis factor-TNF
Ventilators
title Fatal Allergic Reaction to Gadolinium Contrast
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