Anaphylactic reaction in a postpartum patient.
I report a case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of co-amoxiclav after manual removal of the placenta under spinal anaesthesia. Aspects of the presentation and treatment of an anaphylactic reaction in the parturient and the recognition of antibiotics as a potential cause are discussed.
Foxell
R M
RM
Department of Anaesthesia, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset, UK. richard.foxell@hotmail.com