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Treatment of rocuronium-induced anaphylaxis using sugammadex - A case report
Sun-Min Kim1, Sei-Hoon Oh1, Seung-Ah Ryu1
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Background:
Perioperative anaphylaxis is a life-threatening clinical condition characterized by severe respiratory and cardiovascular manifestations. Neuromuscular blocking agents are the most common cause of anaphylaxis during anesthesia.
Case:
We report a case of rocuronium-induced anaphylaxis treated with sugammadex. A 75-year-old female was scheduled to undergo spinal surgery. She had no history of allergies. After the injection of rocuronium, she developed hypotension and tachycardia, and skin rashes and urticaria appeared. The patient received sugammadex to delay the operation, and her vital signs were stabilized. On the 76th postoperative day, we performed intradermal tests for rocuronium, propofol, and cefazolin. Diluted rocuronium alone induced 14 mm of flare and 8 mm of wheal within 5 min, both of which disappeared within 15 min after the intradermal injection.
Conclusions:
Sugammadex is a useful rocuronium antagonist that can be used to treat rocuronium-induced anaphylaxis.
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