Intraoperative Anaphylactic Shock Due To Latex Allergy: Case Report

Objective & Hypothesis:Anaphylaxis is an acute and fatal systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, and it can be an unpredictable and life threatening during anesthesia.

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Key Findings & Data:We present a case of an anaphylactic reaction that 42-year-old male patient, with a diagnostic suspicion of appendicitis, who underwent an emergency surgery under general anesthesia.

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Conclusion & Impact:The aim of this report was to describe a case of severe latex induced anaphylactic reaction and discuss its diagnosis and treatment.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:latex · anaphylaxia · anesthetetic management

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is an acute and fatal systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, and it can be an unpredictable and life threatening during anesthesia. Latex is the second most common cause of anaphylaxis following the neuromuscular blocking agents during general anesthesia or surgery. We present a case of an anaphylactic reaction that 42-year-old male patient, with a diagnostic suspicion of appendicitis, who underwent an emergency surgery under general anesthesia. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients affected by this event was represented for anesthesiologists. The aim of this report was to describe a case of severe latex induced anaphylactic reaction and discuss its diagnosis and treatment.

Özet

Anaphylaxis is an acute and fatal systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, and it can be an unpredictable and life threatening during anesthesia. Latex is the second most common cause of anaphylaxis following the neuromuscular blocking agents during general anesthesia or surgery. We present a case of an anaphylactic reaction that 42-year-old male patient, with a diagnostic suspicion of appendicitis, who underwent an emergency surgery under general anesthesia. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients affected by this event was represented for anesthesiologists. The aim of this report was to describe a case of severe latex induced anaphylactic reaction and discuss its diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

latex anaphylaxia anesthetetic management

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AYDOGAN, M. S., OZGÜL, U., ERDOĞAN, M. A., GÜLHAS, N., TOPRAK, H. İ., DURMUS, M. (2013). Intraoperative Anaphylactic Shock Due To Latex Allergy: Case Report. Medicine Science, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2, 564–568. https://ajindex.com/articles/1003318

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