title: Severe Anaphylactic Reaction to Preoperative Aspiration Prophylaxis.
abstract: It is a case of severe anaphylactic reaction in a young female who had received aspiration prophylaxis preoperatively. Patient required intensive care and developed severe lactic acidosis. She responded very well to fluid and phenylephrine boluses and later on norepinephrine infusion.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Anaesthesia, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sohaib
authors.forename: Faraz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shafiq
authors.forename: Muhammad Irfan -Ul-
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Haq
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D011899:Ranitidine