[Liver damage after exposure to halothane].
A 70-year-old woman developed fever accompanied by impairment of liver function and eosinophilia after 2 courses of halothane anaesthesia given within a few days. Serologic tests excluded viral hepatitis. Liver function and blood count returned to normal within 2 weeks. When a second operation is necessary shortly after a previous anesthesia with halothane, a different, non-hepatotoxic agent should be used.
Roznak
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Dept. of Surgery A, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin.
Halevy
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Orda
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D000368:Aged; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
D006221:Halothane