Severe vancomycin-induced anaphylactic reaction
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Severe anaphylactic reaction at induction of anaesthesia.
Anaphylaxis is an IgE mediated severe allergic reaction causing release of vasoactive substances from mast cells and basophils after re-exposure to an antigen. Signs and symptoms include flushing, urticaria, hypotension, tachycardia, bronchospasm, cardio-respiratory arrest etc. It can occur at induction of anaesthesia when multiple drugs are being administered, but prompt diagnosis with correct...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medicina
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1648-9144
DOI: 10.3390/medicina46010005