title: [Latex allergy in anesthesiology].
abstract: Allergy to latex, described 15 years ago, is increasing. It affects mainly certain risk groups, such as health-care workers and patients with spina bifida or genitourinary malformations. Symptoms vary in intensity from mild to life-threatening and can present during any medical procedure involving skin or mucosal contact, or inhalation, of the allergen in a previously sensitized patient. The most serious cases reported have generally involved patients undergoing surgery. Prevention is based mainly on tentative diagnosis made when the patient's history is taken, followed by laboratory tests and consultation with an allergist. Because prophylactic drug protocols have proven ineffective, the patient must be offered a latex-free environment in keeping with standard recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Ciudad Sanitaria La Paz, Madrid.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ortiz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Archilla
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Criado
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D015994:Incidence; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000139:chemically induced; D013523:Surgical Equipment
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D007840:Latex
vernacular_title: Alergia al látex en anestesiología.