True anaphylaxis to suxamethonium chloride. A case report.
A severe anaphylactic reaction to suxamethonium chloride is reported. The patient had received suxamethonium uneventfully on four previous occasions. Previous sensitization and immunological studies indicated that this was a classical type I hypersensitivity reaction.
D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003176:Complement C3; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D013997:Time Factors
D003176:Complement C3; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D013390:Succinylcholine