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Peri‐operative anaphylaxis
Author(s) -
Nel Linda,
Eren Efrem
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
british journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.216
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1365-2125
pISSN - 0306-5251
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2011.03913.x
Subject(s) - anaphylaxis , medicine , incidence (geometry) , drug , intensive care medicine , drug allergy , differential diagnosis , anesthesia , allergy , immunology , pathology , pharmacology , physics , optics
Peri‐operative anaphylaxis is an important cause for mortality and morbidity associated with anaesthesia. The true incidence is unknown and is most likely under reported. Diagnosis can be difficult, particularly as a number of drugs are given simultaneously and any of these agents can potentially cause anaphylaxis. This review covers the clinical features, differential diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis associated with anaesthesia. The investigations to confirm the clinical suspicion of anaphylaxis and further tests to identify the likely drug(s) are examined. Finally the salient features of common and rare causes including non‐drug substances are described.