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*Summon an '''anesthesiologist'''
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In case of a allergic reaction to '''[[contrast medium reactionmedia]]''', anaphylaxis is a more severe allergic reaction whose diagnostic criteria generally include low blood pressure and/or respiratory distress.<ref name="KimFischer2011">{{cite journal|last1=Kim|first1=Harold|last2=Fischer|first2=David|title=Anaphylaxis|journal=Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology|volume=7|issue=Suppl 1|year=2011|pages=S6|issn=1710-1492|doi=10.1186/1710-1492-7-S1-S6}}</ref> In anaphylaxis, intramuscularly administered adrenaline is the most important initial therapy.<ref name=SURF/> Also, an '''anesthesiologist''' or corresponding clinician on duty should be summoned. A '''peripheral venous catheter''' is needed for the administration of IV fluids.<ref name=SURF/> '''Oxygen saturation''', '''pulse''' and '''blood pressure''' are monitored.<ref name=SURF/>
'''Document''' the incident to avoid repeat reactions.
