Image of the Week: An adverse drug reaction

This patient was diagnosed with Red Man Syndrome (RMS), an idiopathic infusion reaction to vancomycin. Patients present with flushing, erythema, and pruritus around the face, neck, and upper body from non-specific mast cell degranulation.View this image on Figure 1 to...

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This patient was diagnosed with Red Man Syndrome (RMS), an idiopathic infusion reaction to vancomycin. Patients present with flushing, erythema, and pruritus around the face, neck, and upper body from non-specific mast cell degranulation.

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