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. 2023 Jun 29;13(4):74–78. doi: 10.55729/2000-9666.1207

Table 2.

Comparison of the four published case reports of Lumason-induced anaphylaxis.

Patient Factors Olson et al. 201820 Mansour et al. 202221 Coudray et al. 201722 Kerber et al. 202223 Mikhail et al. 2022
Age 63 67 62 47 50
Sex Male Male Male Female Male
Comorbidities Myelodysplastic syndrome, systemic mastocytosis Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) Hypertension Not known Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, pericardial effusion, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type 2, asthma
Other allergies NKDA NKDA NKDA NKDA NKDA
Diagnostic test Ultrasound-guided biopsy of hepatic mass Outpatient echocardiogram to evaluate worsening dyspnea on exertion Control at 6 months for ongoing surveillance post-EVAR Echo stress test Transthoracic echocardiogram for stroke workup
Reaction Apnea and pulseless electrical activity within 30 s of administration of Lumason Severe anaphylactic shock immediately following administration of Lumason Limb paresthesia, shortness of breath, rash, profuse sweating, loss of consciousness, urination, and severe hypotension within 30 s of administration of SonoVue Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension and hypoxia within 60 s of administration of Lumason Shortness of breath, diaphoresis, cyanosis, hypoxia, tachycardia following administration of Lumason
Intervention Immediate initiation of CPR with administration of epinephrine; Return of spontaneous circulation achieved after 4 min Intravenous antihistamines, methylprednisolone and epinephrine were administered followed by transfer to emergency room for monitoring Immediate transfer to ICU, injection of corticosteroids and antihistamines, normal saline, oxygen, and epinephrine Epinephrine, dexamethasone, benadryl, oxygen and eventual transfer to ICU Solumedrol, Albuterol, Diphenhydramine, and oxygen