Adverse reaction to methohexitone and gallamine.
A case is presented in which a patient developed an acute anaphylactoid reaction after receiving methohexitone and gallamine for the induction of anaesthesia. The problem of eliciting the responsible agent is discussed, which comments on the method of treatment and preventative measures.
D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008723:Methohexital / Q000009:adverse effects*
D008723:Methohexital; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide