Overview

• Letícia Paul suffered a severe allergic reaction soon after iodinated contrast was administered during a CT at Alto Vale Regional Hospital in Rio do Sul on 20 August.
• Medical staff intubated her and performed life‑saving measures, but she died less than 24 hours later.
• Family members said the exam was a routine check because she had a history of kidney stones.
• The hospital expressed condolences and stated all procedures followed recommended clinical protocols, and no independent investigative findings have been made public.
• Severe reactions to iodinated contrast are described in medical literature as rare, estimated at roughly one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 scans.