title: Anaphylactic shock following intravenous administration of lignocaine.
abstract: A 26-year-old female, presenting for dental surgery, developed anaphylactic shock immediately after intravenous administration of lignocaine without preservative added to the propofol to alleviate pain during intravenous injection. We describe the clinical circumstances, the management and the investigations carried out to detect the cause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine