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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 623-626 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1 Oct 2014 |
Keywords
- Anaphylaxis
- Cardiogenic shock
- Echocardiography