From: Anaphylaxis-related deaths in Ontario: a retrospective review of cases from 1986 to 2011
Autopsy finding | Number affected (%) |
---|---|
Pulmonary congestion and/or edema | 39 (60) |
Severe edema | 7 (11) |
Mild edema | 5 (8) |
Upper airway edema (from lips to larynx) | 30 (46) |
Severe edema | 11 (17) |
Mild | 5 (8) |
Mucus plugging of bronchi and/or hyperinflation | 11 (17) |
Evidence of begin stung by insect | 8 (12) |
Skin showing site of sting | 7 (11) |
Hymenoptera found in vomit | 1 (2) |
Acute GI findings | |
Congestion of liver and/or spleen | 9 (14) |
Signs of vomiting (e.g. vomit in airway) | 5 (8) |
Gastric hemorrhage | 3 (5) |
CNS findings | |
Cerebral edema | 10 (15) |
Cerebral ischemia | 5 (8) |
Petechial hemorrhage | 9 (14) |
Lungs | 3 (5) |
Eye | 2 (3) |
Skin | 2 (3) |
Multi-organ | 2 (3) |
Skin edema | 5 (8) |
Conjunctiva edema | 4 (6) |
Acute cardiovascular findings | |
Acute MI | 3 (5) |
Acute myocardium congestion | 1 (2) |