Anaphylactic Shock During Pediatric Anesthesia: An Unexpected Reaction to Sevoflurane

Anaphylactic Shock During Pediatric Anesthesia: An Unexpected Reaction to Sevoflurane

During general anesthesia, while muscle relaxants, latex and antibiotics are normally considered as very common causes of anaphylactic reactions, there are no documented cases of anaphylaxis due to inhalational agents. We report the case of a 6-year-old child scheduled for adenotonsillectomy who had...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Simonini, Etrusca Brogi, Brunella Gily, Mariangela Tosca, Claudia Barbieri, Francesca Antonini, Genny Del Zotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Sevoflurane
anaphylaxis
anaphylactic shock
allergy
perioperative complications
pediatric anesthesia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00236/full

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