Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Carmen Joukhadar

Publications

• Case Report
  Anaphylaxis as a Manifestation of Systemic Mastocytosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Author(s): Elie Haddad, Carmen Joukhadar, Nabil Chehata and Roy NasnasElie Haddad, Carmen Joukhadar, Nabil Chehata and Roy Nasnas
  
  Introduction: Anaphylaxis is defined as “a serious, life-threatening generalized or systemic hypersensitivity reaction” and “a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and might cause death”. The determination of different mast cells (MC) mediators, such as serum and/or plasma histamine and tryptase, is proposed for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis. There are differences in the clinical presentation of anaphylaxis in patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis versus idiopathic anaphylaxis. Case presentation: This is the case of a 72-year-old female patient presenting with acute bacterial pyelonephritis treated with intra venous antibiotics. She developed a facial flush then a diffuse flush with hypoxia and respiratory arrest. The patient recovered with non-invasive ventilation without the need for intubation. A full blood panel returned normal and two bon.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000930

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