General anesthesia and anaphylaxis cause profound physiologic changes. When both occur simultaneously, it is often difficult to recognize and identify the medication or product responsible for the latter. Following such an event, the proper assessment, diagnosis, and recommendations are essential to prevent future reactions. This article reviews the more common causes of anaphylaxis during anesthesia.
aUniversity of South Florida College of Medicine, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, VAR 111D, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
bThe James A. Haley VA Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, VAR 111D, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
cThe Joy McCann Culverhouse Airways Disease Research Center, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, VAR 111D, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
Corresponding author. 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, VAR 111D, Tampa, FL 33612.
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