Anaphylaxis to suxamethonium. Two case reports.
Anaphylaxis to suxamethonium in patients who gave no history of allergy is presented in this report. The diagnosis of anaphylaxis was based on a rapid onset of tachycardia, arterial hypotension, erythematous patches and oedema, and a positive reaction to a sensitivity test.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005942:Gluconates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008729:Methoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011398:Promethazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012882:Skin Tests; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology; D013874:Thiopental
D005942:Gluconates; D002744:Chlorpheniramine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011398:Promethazine; D008729:Methoxamine; D013390:Succinylcholine; D013874:Thiopental