[Anaphylactoid shock due to metabisulfites during cesarean section under peridural anesthesia].
Sulfiting agents are antioxidants widely used in both food and pharmaceutical industries. They have been identified as responsible for adverse severe reactions. A case is reported of anaphylactoid shock during epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section. The responsible agent was metabisulfite, additive agent of local anesthetics containing epinephrine.
Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Centre hospitalier général Robert-Ballanger, Aulnay-sous-Bois.
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Soulat
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Bouju
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Oxeda
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Amiot
D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013447:Sulfites / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D013447:Sulfites; C030981:metabisulfite
Choc anaphylactoïde aux métabisulfites au cours d'une césarienne sous anesthésie péridurale.