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KMID : 0988920150130010090
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Intestinal Research
2015 Volume.13 No. 1 p.90 ~ p.94
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Anaphylactic Shock Caused by Ingestion of Polyethylene Glycol
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Lee Sun-Hee
Cha Jae-Myung
Lee Joung-Il
Joo Kwang-Ro
Shin Hyun-Phil
Baek Il-Hyun
Jeon Jung-Won
Lim Jun-Uk
Lee Jung-Lok
Lee Hyae-Min
Cho Young-Hak
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Abstract
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Colonoscopy is the current standard method for evaluation of the colon. The diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic safety of colonoscopy depend on the quality of colonic cleansing and preparation. Generally, all these preparations have been demon-strated to be safe for use in healthy individuals without significant comorbid conditions. Based on safety and efficacy concerns, polyethylene glycol (PEG) is most commonly utilized as a bowel preparation solution for colonoscopy. Adverse events in pa-tients receiving PEG are mostly clinically non-significant. However, fatal adverse events rarely have been shown to occur in the few individuals who experience vomiting or aspiration. Anaphylactic shock associated with ingestion of PEG electrolyte solu-tion is an extremely rare fatal complication, and reported mainly in Western countries. Here, we report the first case of anaphy-lactic shock following the ingestion of PEG solution in Korea. (Intest Res 2015;13:90-94)
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KEYWORD
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Polyethylene glycols, Anaphylaxis, Adverse effects, Colonoscopy, Shock
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