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1Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore Medical Journal
|July 24, 2001
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We report a case of cardiovascular collapse after gelafundin infusion, a commonly used colloid. Risk factors for such a reaction and suggested alternative are reviewed. Awareness of this reaction is highlighted in view of its increasing popularity.
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