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Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Bleach Anaphylaxis
- Source :
- Case Reports in Clinical Practice, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2022.
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Abstract
- Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction characterized by life-threatening airway, breathing, and hemostatic problems. There has been an established association between cerebral infarction following wasp or bee sting in the literature. A 54-year-old female was admitted to the hospital for acute anaphylaxis due to bleach exposure and developed a new-onset left-sided weakness. Head computed tomography demonstrated midline frontal calcifications but was negative for acute ischemia or hemorrhage. Magnetic resonance imaging multifocal infarcts of the internal capsuleās right temporal and posterior limb. The patient was started on aspirin 81 mg, atorvastatin 40 mg daily for secondary prevention of stroke, and physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Although exceedingly rare, decreased cerebral blood flow may occur secondary to anaphylaxis due to an abrupt drop in blood pressure leading to ischemic injury. The case characterizes a unique association between bleach anaphylaxis and ischemic stroke, which has not been previously reported.
- Subjects :
- Ischemic Stroke
Anaphylaxis
Bleach exposure
Cerebral Infarct
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25382683 and 25382691
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Clinical Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.ff361f16024746728a5ff293d01394d5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v7i1.9629