Cardiovascular collapse during induction of general anesthesia

Anaphylactic reactions to anesthetic drugs, though rare, may be encountered by anyone involved. The clinical manifestation of the anaphylactic reactions, which may be different from patient to patient, is caused by the histamine released either from the mast cells or basophils or both. Laboratory in...

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Published inJournal of Nepal Medical Association Vol. 46; no. 167; p. 130
Main Author Pradhan, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nepal Nepal Medical Association 01.07.2007
Subjects
Anaphylaxis - diagnosis
Anaphylaxis - etiology
Anaphylaxis - physiopathology
Anesthetics, General - adverse effects
Anesthetics, Intravenous - adverse effects
Humans
Thiopental - adverse effects
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Summary:Anaphylactic reactions to anesthetic drugs, though rare, may be encountered by anyone involved. The clinical manifestation of the anaphylactic reactions, which may be different from patient to patient, is caused by the histamine released either from the mast cells or basophils or both. Laboratory investigations can determine the source of histamine release. Here, I present a case of anaphylactic reaction to sodium thiopental. The main stay of the treatment is oxygenation, fluids and epinephrine, which was applied in this case also, with successful outcome of the patient.
ISSN:0028-2715
1815-672X
DOI:10.31729/jnma.284