[Anesthesia in a patient with latex allergy].

Abstract

Anaphylactic reactions triggered by latex-based products are increasingly frequent, particularly in the hospital environment. We describe a patient with a prior history of atopic allergy and documented allergy to latex who was scheduled for abdominal surgery. A great deal of anesthetic and surgical equipment contains latex and substitutes for such material must be used in order to prevent severe hypersensitivity reactions.

• Authors: B Menéndez, A Planas, J Fernández-Guisasola, A Bartolomé, S García del Valle
• Journal: Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion (Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim) Vol. 42 Issue 5 Pg. 175-7 (May 1995) ISSN: 0034-9356 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Anestesia en una paciente con alergia al látex.
• PMID: 7792416 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Allergens
• Histamine Antagonists
• Latex

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use)
• Adult
• Allergens (adverse effects)
• Anaphylaxis (prevention & control)
• Anesthesia, Inhalation (instrumentation)
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (etiology)
• Drug Hypersensitivity (etiology)
• Female
• Gloves, Surgical (adverse effects)
• Histamine Antagonists (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Intraoperative Complications (prevention & control)
• Latex (adverse effects)
• Operating Rooms
• Preanesthetic Medication
• Retroperitoneal Neoplasms (surgery)
• Surgical Equipment