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Drug Allergy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Bronchospasm riskReactive AirwayHypotensionAvoid HypotensionShockDifficult AirwayFlushingEdemaTachycardiaHypoxiaLocal Anesthetic SensitivityAvoid StressorsAvoid HypothermiaAnaphylaxis Risk

Pathophysiology

Not everything a patient calls an allergy is one. True drug allergy is an immune response, classified by Coombs and Gell: types I, II and III occur within 24 hours and are antibody-mediated. Type I...

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