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Management of a Patient with Acute Appendicitis and Anaphylactic Shock Triggered by Esomeprazole: A Case Study

  • By

  • Jiangfeng Pu

  • Li Xin

  • Yikuan Chen

  • Xuemei Jiang

  • September 8, 2026

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    A 53-year-old man with acute appendicitis developed anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest after esomeprazole infusion.

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    Core nursing interventions included rapid response activation, CPR, defibrillation, intubation, and VA-ECMO initiation.

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    The patient required 48 days of intensive therapy and nursing care, ultimately leading to good recovery and stabilization.

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    Effective management relied on prompt drug-allergy recognition, multidisciplinary collaboration, and precise nursing interventions.

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    This case highlights the rarity of esomeprazole-induced anaphylactic shock and the critical nature of nursing care in such emergencies.

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Emergency nursing care of a patient with acute appendicitis complicated by esomeprazole-induced anaphylactic shock: a case report

  • by Jiangfeng Pu, Li Xin, Yikuan Chen, Xuemei Jiang

  • September 8, 2026

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