Acute hepatic failure and Henoch-Schönlein syndrome appearing in a patient with severe cranio-facial  injuries.
A case of acute hepatic failure is described  following multiple general anaesthetics administered for the treatment of cranio-facial trauma. The dangers of multiple anaesthetics within a short period is stressed. The possibility that unexplained pyrexia following a general anaesthetic may be and early warning sign is mentioned in relation to this case. The subsequent development of the Henoch-Schönlein syndrome is reported, and the occurrence of the two conditions in the same patient is thought to be possibly unique.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006221:Halothane / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D012886:Skull / Q000293:injuries*; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects; D013874:Thiopental / Q000009:adverse effects
D013390:Succinylcholine; D013874:Thiopental; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane