Refractory anaphylactic cardiac arrest after succinylcholine administration.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Refractory shock from anaphylaxis can occur after induction of general anesthesia. We report two cases of fatal cardiac arrest with increased blood tryptase and immunoglobulin E values after succinylcholine administration. Tryptase and immunoglobulin E assays may help to identify anaphylactic reactions when cardiac arrest occurs at induction of anesthesia.
Medical subject headings
- Anaphylaxis
- Heart Arrest
- Succinylcholine