Severe anaphylactic reaction to cisatracurium during anesthesia with cross-reactivity to atracurium
A case of a severe anaphylactic reaction during general anesthesia was reported. Despite the high suspicion for cefuroxime as a trigger of the anaphylactic reaction, cisatracurium emerged being the culprit drug. This case illustrates the importance of testing all drugs used during procedures/operati...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Open Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2020-0126 |
| Summary: | A case of a severe anaphylactic reaction during general anesthesia was reported. Despite the high suspicion for cefuroxime as a trigger of the anaphylactic reaction, cisatracurium emerged being the culprit drug. This case illustrates the importance of testing all drugs used during procedures/operations, trying to find a culprit of anaphylaxis. |
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| ISSN: | 2391-5463 |