Anaphylaxis due to suxamethonium - Manifested at induction of anaesthesia by bradycardia and cardiac arrest

Authors
Porter, JM Magner, J Phelan, D
Citation
Jm. Porter et al., Anaphylaxis due to suxamethonium - Manifested at induction of anaesthesia by bradycardia and cardiac arrest, IRISH J MED, 168(2), 1999, pp. 99-101
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00211265 → ACNP
Volume
168
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
99 - 101
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-1265(199904/06)168:2<99:ADTS-M>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This case report describes an unusual presentation of a severe anaphylactic reaction following induction of anaesthesia in an elderly male patient. Fu ll recovery followed protracted resuscitation.