Fatal anaphylactic reaction to tetracycline in the postoperative period

1 March 1977

journal article
case report
Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia

Vol. 32 (3) , 268-269
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1977.tb11607.x

Abstract

Summary: A case of anaphylactic reaction in the form of acute cyanosis, hypotension with sudden and unexpected death of a patient in the postoperative period following the administration of tetracycline is described. There was no history of previous exposure to the drug.

Keywords

ALLERGY
TETRACYCLINE
ANTIBIOTICS
COMPLICATIONS
ARREST
CARDIAC
HYPOTENSION
URTICARIA

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