Unexplained hepatitis following halothane: case report.
A 50-year-old woman suffered severe jaundice following a second anaesthetic, two weeks after an anesthetic which had been followed by fever and malaise. An initial diagnosis of "probable halothane hepatitis" was made. This diagnosis is discussed, together with some implications.
D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000139:chemically induced; D008875:Middle Aged
D000777:Anesthetics; D006221:Halothane