Severe anaphylactic reaction to cisatracurium during anesthesia with cross-reactivity to atracurium

Anaphylactic reaction to manioc: cross-reactivity to latex.

shellfish and anisakis. Prick-by-prick test showed positive reaction to raw angler fish, and negative to cooked angler fish. The handling tests were negative to cooked angler fish, and positive to raw angler fish with immediate development of urticaria in areas of contact. Total serum IgE was 216 kU/L. Fish extracts (angler fish and hake) were extracted in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) by mix...

Severe anaphylactic reaction to thiopentone: case report.

In view of the estimated millions of thiopentone injections given annually, and the frequent reports of cutaneous manifestations of allergy to barbiturate drugs, it is surprising that anaphylaxis to barbiturates is so rarely reported. We believe that some cases may be unrecognized or misdiagnosed. A woman of 58 with carcinoma of the bladder had been treated seven years previously, in 1958, by t...

Suspected Anaphylactic Reaction Associated with Microemulsion Propofol during Anesthesia Induction

Although rare, intraoperative anaphylaxis can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Aquafol® (Daewon Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea), a microemulsion propofol, was developed to eliminate lipid solvent-related adverse events, and was used in clinical anesthesia since 2009 with little data about severe side effects such as anaphylaxis. A healthy 16-yr-old male patient who had past m...

Severe reaction to emtricitabine and lamiduvine: evidence of cross-reactivity.

Suspected Anaphylactic Reaction Prior to Induction of Anesthesia

Although uncommon, anaphylactic reactions during surgery are very dangerous and can result in serious morbidity. Various anesthetics can trigger anaphylactic reactions, and incidents with cephalosporin antibiotics are on the rise. In the case presented, an 84-year-old woman scheduled for calcaneus fracture surgery, was injected with cefbuperazone as a prophylactic antibiotic. On the way to the ...