title: Hypotension on induction: anaphylaxis or cardiac failure?
abstract: Identification of the cause of hypotension after induction of anesthesia is critical as treatment differs. We describe a case of anaphylaxis in a patient with severe cardiac disease, diagnosed by echocardiography and successfully treated with immediate cardiovascular resuscitation, epinephrine, vasopressors and antihistamines.
authors: Himani V
authors: HV
authors: Bhatt
authors: Elizabeth A M
authors: EA
authors: Frost
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000150:complications*; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology*