Ceftriaxone intradermal test-related fatal anaphylactic shock: a medico-legal nightmare

Allergy. 2010 Jan;65(1):130-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2009.02088.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adrenergic Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
  • Anaphylaxis / etiology
  • Anaphylaxis / therapy
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Atropine / therapeutic use
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftriaxone / adverse effects*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Epinephrine / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Male
  • Malpractice*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Trauma / complications
  • Obesity / complications
  • Skin Tests / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Adrenergic Agonists
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Atropine
  • Epinephrine